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  • Re: You Suck @ Photoshop Followup (Frydaye NVC)
    Historical mailing list - honemastert
    Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:40:27 -0700
    Another one.. Cat, Marriage Certificate and Vanagon :-) If you watched all 4 parts of the guys series.. you get the cat reference. Still laughing,
  • Re: Skylight
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:11:52 -0500
    ...http://www.theskylightguy.com/main.jsp?p2=shopping/catalog.jsp&catalog_id=1 Mike
  • Re: Custom Cat Heaters
    Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
    Fri, 14 Apr 2000 21:11:11 -0700
    We have used our plat cat for many, many years in various westies. I think definitely the best place for the plat cat is...
  • Re: Emissions Problems/90 Vanagon Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
    Tue, 24 Oct 2000 20:07:19 EDT
    ...After reading all the posts about the hollow cats on the mid '80's non-California models I expected to find a hollow cat...
  • Re: 2.1 Ernst Muffler Design and Failing Catalytic Converter
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Sun, 2 Jul 2017 17:40:07 -0700
    My experience with a couple of OEM cats is they slowly disintegrate. They are a ceramic honeycomb of small straight through holes. Either they...
  • Re: Difference between CA catalytic converter and non-CA catalytic converter?
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:20:32 -0700
    ...The > mechanic said my AZ van (originally from NY or so I thought) had a CA > catalytic converter fitted (why I cannot imagine). Anyway...
  • Re: Emissions failure Nox (Probably the last update)
    Historical mailing list - David M
    Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:15:30 -0700
    ...This is the last step before determining if I need a new cat. The shop recommends a California catalytic converter but he says they...
  • Re: Running without a cat
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Mon, 18 Jul 2005 20:54:21 -0600
    Note that some states enforce the fed regs which says if shipped with cat must have a cat. (all passenger vehicles sold in the...
  • Re: Schr�dinger's Feline
    Historical mailing list - mike miller
    Fri, 2 Nov 2001 15:45:01 -0800
    A female cat > From: Gnarlodious <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET> > Reply-To: Gnarlodious <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET> > Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 14:53:47 -0700 > To...
  • Re: Can you clean a catalytic converter?
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
    Sat, 30 Oct 2004 17:45:53 -0400
    For info I was able to get a new after-market cat for about 60$USD. Depending on your situation and what you'll...
  • Re: Catalytic Converter Choice
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
    Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:32:14 -0700
    ...As for catalytic converters... the Magnaflow is a much better cat than the Emico. Far more material, comes up to operating temp quicker and...
  • Re: Portable Air Conditioner for Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Mon, 23 Jun 2003 22:21:50 -0400
    ...http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=2067704&cat=14940&type =1&dept=4044&path=0%3A4044%3A4064%3A92523%3A14940 Another solution...
  • Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:52:10 -0400
    At 04:06 PM 3/18/2012, Alistair Bell wrote: >I was just curious about how an engine that came with a cat would...
  • Westy shower solution
    Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
    Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:17:44 -0500
    ...Mike Here's one source http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=14962492&storeId=226&catalogId=40000000226
  • Re: Catalytic Heaters.
    Historical mailing list - Steve
    Tue, 3 Nov 1998 17:44:14 -0800
    ...Since catalytic heaters give off radiant heat, the > venting > > does not diminish heat out put. When you burn propane in a catalytic > heater, > > you...
  • Re: Catalytic Heaters.
    Historical mailing list - davidson
    Tue, 3 Nov 1998 16:34:43 -0800
    ...Since catalytic heaters give off radiant heat, the venting > does not diminish heat out put. When you burn propane in a catalytic heater, > you...
  • Re: Cat-again Vanagon Humor
    Historical mailing list - mike miller
    Fri, 25 Jan 2002 18:05:45 -0800
    ...Cat-again Vanagon Humor > > Recently one of my neighbors moved out and deserted her full grown female > cat. > I found this out while I...
  • Wart injection. was: www.natoint.com
    Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
    Fri, 19 Mar 1999 07:31:23 -0500
    RA wrote: "I used to snip warts off cattle, fill up my blender with 'em, along with a bit of sterile water, blend 'em...
  • Frustration Vaporized
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sun, 14 Apr 2002 21:57:12 -0500
    ...I am relieved that the cat-again Vanagon cat is gone. I took the garbage out this morning with out that cat cutting figure...
  • Catalytic Converter
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 6 Jul 2017 11:31:31 -0700
    ...For the record, though there was no name on the cat, an internet search suggests it was a Walker brand cat. With part removed...
  • Re: Broken Catalytic converter
    Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
    Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:31:55 -0700
    ...Broken Catalytic converter > > Less than 2000 Miles ago I got a new tiico engine, new catalytic > converter and muffler, etc....the CC has cracked...
  • Re: Catalytic Heaters.
    Historical mailing list - davidson
    Tue, 3 Nov 1998 15:47:40 -0800
    ...Can you explain how this can be so? How does an unvented catalytic heater (vented with windows open a crack) create more water vapor...
  • Re: GET BACK ON TOPIC!
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 18 Aug 2004 15:39:26 -0500
    Cats, Cats, Cats. Cats a flying. Cats a Dying. Swing a dead cat. Drying dead road kill cats for long term storage. Are they...
  • Re: Gas versis catalytic converter
    Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
    Thu, 15 Jul 1999 09:56:25 -0600
    Tyrone, there are more reasons than bureaucracy to have a catalytic converter, namely pollution reduction. Besides, wouldn't it make more sense for William...
  • Re: Coleman Plat Cat Heater Report
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Sat, 8 Jan 2000 14:05:48 -0500
    I think some folks who have SEEN a Catalytic heater are confusing these with an ol'-timey parabolic dish heater. The cat looks a...
  • Re: California catalytic converter needed
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:32:51 -0400
    The combination of NOx, CO, and HC tells me the cat is gone. The next question is why? The high NOx also tells me...
  • Fwd: 1998 Reimo Catalogs for sale
    Historical mailing list - Thing Guy
    Tue, 31 Mar 1998 00:48:42 EST
    If anyone is interested, I have just received 1998 Reimo Accessory catalogs from Germany. I will mail them within the US for $10, and...
  • Re: Just Kampers Mud Flaps
    Historical mailing list - Mitch A.Miller
    Sat, 24 Oct 1998 23:04:36 -0700
    Mark McCulley wrote: > At 11:30 PM 10/24/98 -0600, BILL wrote: > >On page 43 of their latest catalog shows a picture of...
  • Re: Best Westy Catalogue ever etc
    Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
    Sat, 10 Jun 2000 15:50:00 -0400
    ...Saturday, June 10, 2000 12:08 PM Subject: [VANAGON] Best Westy Catalogue ever etc > Hi Volks: > > Yesterday I received my first shipment from the...
  • Re: storage box
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Sat, 28 Feb 2015 09:21:51 -0800
    ...php?id=23278&category_id=&category_parent_id= <http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23278&category_id=&category_parent_id=> but...
  • Re: removing muffler on 2.1
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 4 May 2013 23:18:03 -0400
    ...As it is difficult to get to the cat to muffler bolts with it all in place I usually remove it with the Cat...
  • Re: catalytic mod
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Sun, 2 Apr 1995 10:30:55 -0700 (PDT)
    ...When cars came out with catalytic converters they also had the little stickers saying to use only unleaded fuel because the lead would coat...
  • Re: Cat Surprise
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Thu, 10 Jun 2004 14:31:25 -0700
    ...Cat Surprise > My cat was gutted long ago by a mechanic. It would > just barely pass emissions. This is an '81 > air-cooled. There...
  • Re: Why Do Late model Vanagon Engines Catch on Fire?
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 17 Dec 2003 13:11:24 EST
    ...why would a late model vanagon engine possibly catch on > fire? > > vanagon engines dont catch on fire any more than any other engine that...
  • Re: Link to free Automotive Service manual - not exactly ETKA - almost
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Wed, 2 Aug 2023 09:31:31 -0700
    Free ETKA parts catalog is here: https://nemigaparts.com/cat_spares/etka/volkswagen/ Online, web access, just need a browser. -Mark
  • Re: Pet Barrier
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:24:52 -0500
    ...http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3362&category_id=&category_parent_id = -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty...
  • Cat-again Vanagon Humor
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 25 Jan 2002 19:28:30 -0600
    Recently one of my neighbors moved out and deserted her full grown female cat. I found this out while I was having a tire...
  • Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
    Tue, 3 Jun 2003 09:37:01 -0700
    ...Category >> Sub-Category >> Sub-Sub-Category, with a continuous and linear thread comprising each topic. Example: Brakes >> Front Brakes >> Mechanical System >> Pad Replacement >> Organic...
  • Re: dead cat kills van
    Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
    Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:56:25 -0700
    ...Engine gotta breath in order to run! > > After we pulled the Cat we could see it was plugged up with broken cat > guts. Installed...
  • syncro parts catalogue
    Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
    Fri, 26 Nov 1999 17:34:52 -0800
    Hello Volks, The Syncro illustrated parts catalogue is now available for list members only. It will come in a spiral bound version adapted to...
  • Re: Bull Bars
    Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
    Thu, 8 Mar 2007 13:52:47 -0700
    We offer a winch kit for our front bumpers, it's been in our catalog for a year. Unfortunately I have not had time...
  • Re: Lid Clearance
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 6 Mar 2003 17:09:25 -0600
    You guys been slipping out to the great North West where "you can't swing a dead cat without hitting a Vanagon or Westy...
  • Re: Help testing Catalytic converter.
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Wed, 16 Sep 1998 08:40:47 -0400
    Ken, here in Ontario, Canada a "test pipe" can purchased to replace the Catalytic Converter for "testing only" of course (wink wink). If and...
  • Re: Muffler/Catalytic prices?
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Tue, 9 Feb 1999 20:09:55 -0500
    > '83 Westy wasserboxer > > Mechanic quoted me for a new cat and mufferl @ > $250 each. Since I've never bought either of these, > is that...
  • Re: The Mouse that ate our Vanagon/FRIDAY
    Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
    Fri, 7 May 1999 20:18:10 -0400
    ...they just lay around all day > on the porch. > > (these cats are strays from center city....hmmmm... you do the math ...;<) > > chris
  • Re: [T2] Rocky Mountian Motorworks catalogues
    Historical mailing list - westydriver
    Tue, 12 Nov 2002 09:04:44 -0700
    they only sent out the one catalog so far this year. the financial problem was when a bank that they had their line of...
  • Re: new fuel (LVC), Dead Cats
    Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
    Wed, 14 Sep 2005 13:33:32 -0700
    ...My daughter's anatomy class pays good money for dead cats to dissect. Giving something otherwise useless an opportunity to benefit society. Bravo! Now...
  • Re: Toilet cleaning.... not while camping.
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 9 Jul 2004 20:00:45 -0500
    ...Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards > the bathroom. > > 3. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the...
  • Re: Expected, normal, lifetime for the catalytic converter?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:29:40 -0700
    ...I reckon I'm gonna pass on replacing the cat when I get the muffler done. MW presently has 80,000 miles on it...
  • Re: Sliding door catch
    Historical mailing list - Jere & Beth Hawn
    Sun, 3 Jun 2001 23:27:34 -0700
    ...Sliding door catch Does anyone have the catch that holds the sliding door open when it is fully open? I see the threads in...
  • Re: Schr�dinger's Feline
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Fri, 2 Nov 2001 14:08:31 -0800
    ...we don't know the exact state the cat is in, but will lock it into one state or another when we look at...
  • Re: Running without a cat
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:26:09 -0400
    They way folks have done this is by just gutting the current catalitic converter and then reattaching it in the proper location. Seems the...
  • Re: Reimo
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Sat, 28 Oct 2006 12:52:46 -0400
    Eurocampers is a US dealer and has their entire catalog. <Malcolm, how did you order the Reimo stuff? I can't even get them...
  • this has me rethinking dexcool
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:55:47 -0700
    ...http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
  • Re: Quick fix exhaust job
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Sat, 29 Mar 2014 09:36:32 -0700
    Your cat may well have come from the factory empty. When my '84 had the heads replaced at 45k by the dealer under warranty...
  • Re: microwave oven
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:03:01 -0700
    ...Robert 1982 Westfalia � � � � � � --- On Thu, 9/9/10, Paul and Catherine Lemiuex <catherinelemiuex@GMAIL.COM> wrote: From: Paul and Catherine Lemiuex <catherinelemiuex@GMAIL.COM...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Jul 2004 to 13 Jul 2004 - Special issue (#2004-640)
    Historical mailing list - dgak sdfhkasjfh
    Tue, 13 Jul 2004 12:33:00 -0700
    ...Catalytic Converter Clogged ? > > > > > > > > > > Classic symptoms of a broken catalytic > converter. It'll only get worse > > > over > > > > time. Either replace the catalytic converter > or try...
  • Re: WANTED: Hollow 2.1L WBX cat
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:33:27 EST
    ...like to find a decent, hollow 2.1l WBX cat, or more > accurately a cat shell. > > does it matter if its hollow or not...
  • Re: Winter Camping Heat & Water Tank
    Historical mailing list - M Asghar Bhatti
    Sat, 10 Sep 1994 10:12:36 -0500
    >A better method is to buy a 12 volt heat blanket such as that >sold by Camping World catalog (Bowling Green Kentucky; everyone with...
  • Re: Don't think so
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 19 Aug 1996 07:32:26 -0300 (ADT)
    >The catalog on rebuilt drive shafts says the aircooled shafts are >shorter than the watercooled model of the same year, the drive shafts >are...