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• Re: Braided Flexible Tiico Exhaust Connection
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 17:28:15 -0400
  ...It's located between the collector and the catalytic converter. George/ATL '89 Westy, Wernher ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or...
• Re: Need Exhaust Part Number
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 16:10:21 -0700
  ...Z --- 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG> wrote: > Canadian 1980 Vanagons came with a small pipe in > place of > the catalytic converter. Does anyone...
• Losing Power
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:43:41 -0400
  ...My catalytic converter is new (November) so it should probably be okay. Today, of course, she drove just fine. I'll deal with it...
• Re: replacing catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 19:17:05 -0700
  Robert Rountree wrote: > 2 words > > Welding torch > > or maybe one word.... Midas You are right, just anywhere but Midas. Lots of friendly muffler shops...
• Exhaust system discrepencies
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
  Sun, 14 Jun 1998 16:49:03 -0400
  ...is "beveled", cat converter flange isn't. ----------------------------------------------------- So what am I missing???...besides a catalytic converter with a "beveled" flange? ;-) Thanx in advance... Mark...
• Re: Catalytic heaters
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 13:16:06 EST
  ...I like the idea of the vented catalytic heater, but the un-vented heater sounds very dangerous to me. Of course I prefer the...
• Re: Converting Coleman Catalytic Heater to LP tank? (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 01:29:49 -0700
  ...Converting Coleman Catalytic Heater to LP tank? (fwd) > If the statements below are true than why have so many people died while > using an...
• exhaust
  Historical mailing list - jed batchelder
  Tue, 2 Aug 2016 23:55:24 +0000
  ...to get the full set for less than 700 i have not had luck finding a whole set with the catalytic converter for under?
• Help testing Catalytic converter.
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 16 Sep 1998 06:34:12 EDT
  To the Collective; Is there a simple way to test the Cat without a Hydrocarbon measuring meter? The only way I can think of...
• Gas in the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 11:54:26 -0700
  Nobody really answered this from my earlier post about the catalytic converter. It does not specifically state what gas to use in the Vanagon...
• Re: Radiator hoses in air cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 13:21:34 -0700
  I don't think the catalytic converter sticker in the drivers door indicates that. That is, if its there then it was manufactured with...
• Re: Help Wiring O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 13:36:42 -0700
  At 01:26 PM 4/27/2003, you wrote: >Do these Chrysler units fit the threads in the Vanagon catalytic converters? Most O2 sensors...
• Re: More questions on my '85
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 15 Nov 94 10:23:50 PST
  ...The O2 sensor failed (he ignored the light prompting him to change it) and his Catalytic converter "loaded up". The symptoms were a smooth...
• Re: Fw: Wave 3 Heater
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 10:53:27 -0700
  ...The reason that the olympic catalytic heaters are $200 cheaper than anything else on the list is that they are not vented, thus they...
• Re: Recommendation regarding Soldering Irons Requested
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 16:25:34 -0600
  ...Does the fact that it has catalytic elements mean that it is safer (ie: low enough temp so that it will not cause ignition...
• Sulfur smell on acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Sondergaard, Arlene
  Mon, 30 Dec 2013 10:14:51 -0800
  ...If this is true, is it bad for the van? Shall I be saving up for another catalytic converter? Thanks, -- Arlene Sondergaard CVO Sediment...
• 84 GL Exhaust System
  Historical mailing list
  29 Apr 96 15:10:00 EDT
  ...Front, back, connector, catalytic, muffler and pipe. I've priced the dealer and would rather buy a nice used car. I've checked the...
• FS - 1985 Vanagon (Abingdon, UK)
  Historical mailing list - David Clark
  Sun, 12 Dec 1999 23:05:07 -0000
  ...2 litre fuel injected with catalytic convertors Air conditioning, power steering, cruise control. Electric fridge, gas cooker, hob. Pop-up roof, will convert to...
• Re: Tii Trading Co. 2.0 South African conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 10:53:22 -0800
  ...SA vans don't have catalytic converters either, so be prepared for your cat to die soon. dave
• Re: Catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 12:02:19 -0400
  When I bought one of my vans the previous owner had removed the CAT, the bumber and such was still very hot to the...
• FS California Air Cooled Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 15:03:59 -0500
  ...This system has the crossover, both heater boxes, Catalytic converter and muffler, Drivers side header. I can send a picture if you need it...
• [tiico]replacing catalytic converter.
  Historical mailing list - Ki
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 17:45:20 -0700
  so the rattling of the exhaust from the tiico engine was just too much for my cat and it broke entirely off where it...
• Re: 87 Syncro Engine dying & Seattle Mech reference
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 18:02:57 -0500
  -Kurt, There is a very good chance that you have a plugged catalytic converter. It is easy to test: Just undo the three bolts...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:45:46 -0500
  guess I got kind of over stimulated by all the political crap going on lately. Yes, that was a bit strong, though I do...
• Re: Cold Start
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 94 9:00:20 EDT
  ...reason not to jump start is that for vehicles with a catalytic > converter it burps raw gasoline into the cat. The cat then overheats...
• Re: 83 x-over or collector pipe?
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Sun, 1 Dec 1996 22:31:21 -0800 (PST)
  ...pipe is called that goes from the exhaust > manifold to the catalytic convertor on the Westy air-cooled Federal model > Westy? That's called...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 18:36:47 EST
  ...The system has Stainless > pipes > and an Aluminized muffler and is setup to be used with a catalytic convertor > engine. If this is the...
• Re: Catalytic convertor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 13:17:52 -0500
  At 09:47 AM 1/23/2001, Keith Adams wrote: >It affects the O2 sensor, which affects your mixture. The >O2 sensor is (as...
• Re: [T2] Catalytic Converter
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 19:59:26 -0500
  I'm nowhere near portland but I've got one for $25.00 + UPD, Shipping Wesight 10 Pounds Ship from Dallas, TX 75220 http...
• Re: Looking for used gutless cat...
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 11:31:57 -0500
  ...variety! >=================================== >I want to run some tests with and without a catalytic converter too see if >it makes much of a difference with the...
• Re: my 83.5 Vanagon gets no power
  Historical mailing list - alexander may
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 19:54:20 -0500
  ...It's a blown catalytic converter, and o2 sensor. He wants to charge me $987 to repair it. Seems way to high, but he...
• Re: Emissions failure Nox (the epilogue)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:48:09 -0400
  David, You definitely got screwed on that catalytic converter. Only the air-cooled Vanagons had different cats for the CA models. What a bunch...
• Re: Still lousy gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Wed, 2 May 2012 16:25:39 -0400
  ...cap, rotor, plugs, wires and coil? << All of those are < 6 months old except the coil which is 2 years old. >> Plugged catalytic converter...
• '81 CA eng into '80 non-CA
  Historical mailing list
  15 Aug 96 06:14:53 PDT
  ...I have been studying Bently and have noticed that the CA has only one heat exchanger (R) with the catalytic converter replacing the HEX...
• Re: Muffler/Catalytic prices?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 9 Feb 1999 22:21:45 -0500
  Welcome to dealer price shopping, check with the vendors on the list, the should be able to beat those prices substantially, now if only...
• Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons (F)
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 16:31:29 -0500
  ...could you > give me more??? :<P > (i hope you all have catalytic converters on your flame throwers, now...) :<) > In Chris's favour, judging from...
• Vanagon Travel photos and trip reports
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 11:15:24 -0800
  ...Also my technical notes about auxiliary battery systems, poptop rain cover, and my favorite - the vented platinum catalytic heater, with photos. Please let us...
• Re: canadian heater
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 03:01:05 EDT
  ...They run best over thirteen volts-a catalytic heater like an Olympian or Platinum Cat would be better for camping. Robert 1982 Westfalia [text...
• california vanagon owners a question
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 08:55:18 -0800
  I may be in the market for a catalytic converter. Busdepot only list one while the partsbin list two making a distinction between california...
• Re: Catalytic Convertor Orientation
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 14:02:05 EDT
  In a message dated 8/14/2004 5:24:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time, rehaufler@MAC.COM writes: > There is a heat shield, > which...
• Re: just had to share the good news! (naah, no babies or marriages...)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:05:02 -0400
  ...And > someone > said that her catalytic converter probably got fried when her engine > blew, a > few years back. > > Way to go, Matilda... > > > > > Joy >
• Re: Another Exhausting Question!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 17:38:21 -0700
  ...Steve -------------- At 05:24 PM 8/28/2004, Tom Young wrote: >Hi all: > >I was unable to rotate my catalytic converter to get the...
• Re: Propex heater question
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:36:33 -0700
  Yes, I was talking about a catalytic heater, specifically the Platinum Cat. I'm not saying it is better than a Propex forced air...
• exhaust question
  Historical mailing list - Lucky7Steel
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 17:26:46 -0400
  ...I'm guessing it's probably the Catalytic converter? cant see any muffler holes but who knows. Wondering if it sounds like anything else...
• '83.5 wasserboxer exhaust parts sources
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Oct 1996 06:30:44 -0700
  ...PIECE) at some point and I now have to replace the catalytic converter, muffler, and appropriate pipes as they were damaged in the accident...
• Re: Heaters in Vans-not funny
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 30 Sep 2000 01:57:45 EDT
  ...Sunroof (For Sale) WarmerWagen warmerwagen@aol.com Seattle 206 878-8423 Heaters for Vanagon campers Vented catalytic heaters, gas heaters Behr AC (when available)
• Catalytic convertor
  Historical mailing list - Alan Hosage
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 00:03:48 EST
  I am considering taking off my cat. conv. on my 87 syncro and using the by-pass pipe offered by The Bus Depot. I...
• Re: [T2] Need Exhaust Part Number
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 7 Aug 2003 19:51:38 -0700
  ...1980 Vanagons came with a small pipe in place of > the catalytic converter. Does anyone know the part number > for this pipe and also...
• Re: Scary happening plus fuel injectors/catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:01:09 +0000
  ...Scary happening plus fuel injectors/catalytic converter My bus has been running fine for years (I admit with minimal maintenance, except to pass emissions...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:14:00 -0700
  ...2012 5:46 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it??? Aren't we talking about a $100...
• Re: I am almost ready to shoot my vaagon!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 19:31:29 -0800
  ...My catalytic converter is empty of any catalyst and the muffler has been cleaned out of all catalytic debris. There is a bit more...
• Westfalia Stove Schematic or Repair?
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:13:35 -0800
  ...The other burner and catalytic heater on the same LP line work as usual. Troubleshooting ideas? Schematics and repair parts availablity? Thanks folks. Trying...
• Re: parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:48:30 -0400
  Do you mean that you are actually offering to SELL an illegal, hollowed out catalytic converter? Don't even think about it. The converter...
• Re: Camping heater for any Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
  Sun, 13 Nov 1994 15:58:14 -0800 (PST)
  On Sun, 13 Nov 1994, David Carment wrote: > I was just in Canadian Tire and they have a 12 volt catalytic heater system > that...
• Re: parts are parts?
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 10:33:54 -0700
  ...I don't know if South Africa cars requires Catalytic Converters.. if not, than the configuration of all the exhaust pipes may be different...
• Re: Where is *your* O2 Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 18 May 2002 11:55:58 -0400
  > On my '89 Westy, my O2 sensor is screwed into my catalytic converter. It's > attached just beyond where the exhaust pipe connects to...
• Re: Heat while camping??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Oct 1995 12:37:23 -0700
  ...I took a look at Dave Garth's heater installation. >It looks pretty good!!! I think that is must be a catalytic heater, >which...
• Mileage and Cat Converters
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 6 Mar 1998 10:08:56 -0900
  ...Last visit to the mechanic revealed that my catalytic converter is a hollow box; would this effect fuel efficiency? Anything else that typically decreases...
• Whew-Hew!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Don R. Preston, Jr.
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 00:54:12 -0700
  Yipeeeee!!!! Just ordered my new catalytic the Bus Depot!!!! Sorry for the waste of bandwidth, but I'm just sooooo excited to be getting...
• Re: 2 sensor question 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 16:46:52 -0500
  ...O2 sensor question 85 vanagon Jodi, The O2 sensor mounts in the exhaust system, before the exhaust reaches the catalytic converter. There is a...