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• Re: advice on exhaust repairs needed
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Sat, 20 Jul 1996 19:13:16 -0400
  Hi. I just purchased an after market cat. converter, and it came with one regular gasket and one metal doughnut gasket. Is this right...
• Re: Catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 09:49:12 -0500
  I read some place that a new car's creation equalled about 10K miles of emission but an older car. Any comments --- seemed like...
• exhaust part near Pittsburgh???
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Sat, 26 Mar 2005 10:12:10 -0600
  ...I need the section immediately BEFORE the catalytic converter. I'll take one that's rusted, so long as it still has a little...
• Re: Can't remove Auto trans
  Historical mailing list - ****************************
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 20:05:22 -0500
  ...leaving the converter on the flex plate. You are still left with the same problem as installing a motor into an automatic in the...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:48:29 -0500
  ...Fact is, there are lots of vehicles, especially in non-inspection areas, running around without converters because people would not replace them. Better education...
• Re: Emissions Test Failure
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:47:52 -0700
  You definitely want to get the engine good and warm so that the catalytic converter is well heated so that it is doing the...
• Re: Trailer wiring kit
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 15 May 2017 09:08:36 -0700
  ...Then use the typical trailer light converter to bridge the 2 systems, such as this one available many places. https://www.amazon.com/Hopkins...
• Re: $4000 '85 Westy/ thread stolen for rust question
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sat, 25 Apr 2015 21:57:39 -0700
  Rust converters are stop gaps and make you feel warm and fuzzy. When there is surface rust that's one thing , but when there...
• Re: Where is a good place to get an inexpensive catalytic converter for an '87 2.1L Van?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Mon, 25 Aug 2014 16:08:03 -0400
  ...Where is a good place to get an inexpensive catalytic converter for an '87 2.1L Van? > I got mine at Adance Auto and...
• Re: Speed vs rpms w/ AT?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:52:28 -0800
  ...Then reduce that by a little to account for the stupid non-locking torque converter---- I'd say a conservative 10% is about right...
• Re: Laptop Power Consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 12:53:45 -0700
  ...the power requirment is listed as 16 > > Volts / 2.6 amps > > > > On the bottom of the 12 Volt to 16 Volt Laptop Power Converter...
• Catalytic converters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Apr 2016 09:44:21 -0400
  For those that may be in need of a catalyst GoWesty has their 50 state Cat on sale for 10% off. Still a painful...
• Running without a cat
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:04:46 -0400
  ...What happens if you run your vehicle without a catalytic converter installed? Assuming you had a bypass tube installed would you just install your...
• RE: '83.5 wasserboxer exhaust parts sources
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Fri, 4 Oct 96 15:41:43 UT
  Try calling Kyle Wade at the Volks Cafe ((408) 426-1432) for the muffler and catalytic converter, he's got good German stuff that...
• Re: Scary happening plus fuel injectors/catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:23:24 -0700
  ...all eventually lead to > catalytic converter failure. > > Yes the injectors are easy to change. You can also do some testing on them. > The Bentley...
• Re: A Vibration Free TIICO Exhaust System - A Sucessful Work in Progress
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 09:28:22 -0400
  ...I assembled the exhaust system using a 5" exhaust clamp and a piece of 1.5" angle iron to solidly mount the catalytic converter...
• Re: Video Display Question
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 12:55:32 -0400
  ...It connects to the 120v power with one of those power converters in the cord, and the power converter says the output is 12...
• Re: trailer wiring
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 13 May 2006 12:48:54 -0700
  ...Is that poo poo enough? The modern light converters solve the problem for not much money and the result is a standard 4 wire...
• Re: Better Cat converters: OEM or aftermarket?
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:19:28 -0700
  There is a very large difference in catalytic converters between OEM and aftermarket. OEM cats are more effective at their job protecting the environment...
• Pulling engine/transmission together?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 29 Apr 2017 17:56:56 -0700
  ...Which is easier, both together or separately (automatic transmission)? I'll disconnect everything before removing either, including the torque converter. I have multiple floor...
• is there a difference in distributor, FI between automatic and ma nual 2.1L?
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 21:37:22 -0600
  ...that it is an automatic.......Besides switching the flywheel and torque converter/plate from the 2.1 to the 1.9.......what do I...
• Thoughts on changing auto trans fluid?
  Historical mailing list - jesse and monica
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 20:43:52 -0400
  ...just pull the plug and let the fluid drain? How about the torque converter? I know on some german cars it has a seperate...
• Re: Catalytic converter comparisons
  Historical mailing list - Edward
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014 19:12:05 -0400
  ...Catalytic converter comparisons </div><div> </div> Since you were buying the GoWesty exhaust you should have considered adding the their CARB cat. It is...
• Re: Suddenly nothing
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:49:09 -0400
  ...If the torque converter has > failed, no pump, no pressure, no drive on any gear. You need to lower the > AT's pan and...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:21:13 -0600
  ...muffler on my 90 Carat > "Rosie" > yesterday and noticed that the converter was all busted up and the > ceramic > is all but gone. I...
• Re: catalytic mod
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Sun, 2 Apr 1995 12:48:13 -0400 (EDT)
  On Sat, 1 Apr 1995, David Schwarze wrote: > Dan Geer writes: > > > > Is it {feasible,sensible,desirable} to add > > catalytic converter to a bus? I...
• Re: Bostig engine
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:54:53 -0700
  ...It's a tough as nails transmission, but what I wouldn't give for a slightly higher ratio and a locking torque converter.... -- John...
• 2.1 upgrade and fuel injection
  Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
  Sat, 9 Sep 2000 10:45:27 -0700
  ...possible problems? Also, I think I may have a bad catalytic converter, anyone know replacement costs? Thanks for any advice, Rick 85 Westie 2...
• Setting CO with S&S header
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Fri, 10 Oct 2003 18:37:04 -0400
  ...I have S&S headers so there is no exhaust sampling port upstream from the catalytic converter. Where should the CO probe be placed...
• Re: Odd engine smell?
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:10:48 -0800
  ...Ken Lewis" <kdlewis@northstate.net> wrote: >john, >Look at your catalytic converter at night. If it is glowing a cherry red, >you might have...
• Re: Pulling engine/transmission together?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Apr 2017 01:10:53 +0000
  ...If you do remove it as an assembly leave the torque converter attached to the drive plate. Letting it bounce a bit on the...
• RE: 85 Vanagon Engine
  Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 09:10:16 -0900 (AKST)
  ...Regarding the catalytic converter - the first step is to remove the converter and gut it. You may find that will cure the majority of...
• Re: Rust Converter Paint (not POR) on Engine Coolant Pipes?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 6 Jul 2014 15:03:30 -0700
  ...Alistair > On Jul 6, 2014, at 2:32 PM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Hi all. > > Will a typical rust converter paint (RustCheck...
• Vendor choices for rebuilt Auto Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:09:11 -0400
  ...You might remember my posts about my leaking ATF in the torque converter area. So tranny is going to need to come out to...
• Coolant type for UK members - request
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 15:50:15 +0000
  ...If this is so, then the leaky head pr> > It is conceivable that the catalytic converter increases back pressure in the exhaust and consequently...
• Re: Smog test shop in San Francisco/San Jose area?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 26 Sep 2016 06:21:24 -0700
  ...http://www.familysmog.com/ It has always been quick and easy, even one time after peninsula fixed a problem. (O2 sensor? Catalytic converter? Can...
• Re: help powered trailer converter
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 11 Jul 2015 10:32:45 -0700
  I have no experience in trailer wiring but here what I did for my bumper carrier... I just use the snap-on connectors to...
• Looking for good used flex plate for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 24 Jan 2014 17:12:37 -0500
  ...This is the plate goes between the engine and the torque converter on an automatic transmission Vanagon. If you have one, please pmail me...
• Re: '86 Vanagon removing/installing flex plate & torque converter
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:58:14 -0700
  On Apr 20, 2013, at 2:58 AM, Bob Anderson wrote: > I'm wondering if this is pretty straight forward or are there > particular...
• 1986 Westy Weekender for Sale!
  Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 16:39:35 -0700
  ...miles; std. transmission White with tan interior new exhaust and cat. converter custom rear steel bumper with receiver hitch good mechanicals, average interior, some...
• Re: AC concerns
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 02:40:34 -0400
  ...The USDOT, requires that vehicles using Freeze 12, Duracool, HC 12a and other similar products must first have been converter to R134a fittings and...
• near Salt Lake City? want a westy to convert to subaru? here's your chance! ;)
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Sat, 8 Sep 2007 11:35:50 -0500
  ...go gettum, converters! ;) unca joel
• Re: mpg on 87 syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Jun 1995 07:47:19 +0600
  ...My '81 started losing power and efficiency at around 160k miles when the catalytic converter became partially blocked. New converter fixed that. Oh, my...
• Re: Trailer light converter.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 16:25:32 -0800
  The black box trailer converters contain the 4 diode solution referred to by a previous poster. I have made my own a few times...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Sat, 21 May 2016 22:01:30 -0700
  ...The Torque converter, the differential, and the CV joints are all things I wanted to learn about at a later date. I guess I...
• Re: '79 bus stock exhaust
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 12:58:58 -0500
  ...They >sell exhaust systems for '74-'78 1/2 bus, which had no catalytic >converter. They also sell exhaust systems for '79 1/2...
• Re: 82 WESTY PERFORMANCE
  Historical mailing list - T. Thompson
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 14:56:55 -0400
  Yes your right, should be considered as a short term solution to a plugged converter only, I wonder how many people have removed them...
• RE: '56 Kombi Update
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 14 Nov 1994 22:25:15 EST
  Rust converter stuff that Thom used actually does work, but takes forever and/ or some low-humidity days to dry hard. Also it only...
• Re: Exhaust System- EGR filte...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 May 1995 20:58:48 -0400
  ...Lately I replaced my burnt out elbow which leads into cat. converter with thick iron plumbing elbows and pipe welded together. I have nowhere...
• Emissions and Bureaucracy
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 96 14:01:46 PST
  ...Turns out this guy is a was very nice and told my wife that catalytic converter would only change the HCs by .1%. He...
• Re: Eurovan Catalytic Conver
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 09 May 1996 14:04:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >><this individual states that as a >> result of the catalytic converter being beneath the passenger >> compartment, it heats the interior of the vehicle > <snip...
• Re: International Currency Converter (Non VW)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 25 Apr 1997 12:16:28 -0700
  The University of British Columbia has a very good currency web page at: http://pacific.commerce.ubc.ca/xr/today.html Larry _____________________________________________ Scott Chen...
• FS, 87 blue westy
  Historical mailing list - Lee Brewer
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 10:08:14 -0700
  ...new cat converter. Lee Brewer brewbag@yahoo.com or lee.brewer@west.boeing.com _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at...
• US Vanagons vs European (Horsepower)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Perry
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 02:53:45 +0200
  ...Is it the Emissions regs and Catalytic Converters that keep your power down? Dave Perry Norway [text/html]
• 112HP @ 4800RPM on a stock WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Klender
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 21:25:45 EST
  ...It is a non catalytic converter motor using the DIgijet FI with 10.5 to 1 CR. The engine code is given as DJ...
• Exhaust Question
  Historical mailing list - Rob Keener
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 11:50:26 -0400
  ...replaced the connection pipe between the Exhaust Elbow and the Cat. Converter last night and these Donut Gaskets came out - These would not fit...
• Where is *your* O2 Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Sat, 18 May 2002 10:07:50 -0500
  Folks, On my '89 Westy, my O2 sensor is screwed into my catalytic converter. It's attached just beyond where the exhaust pipe connects...
• just had to share the good news! (naah, no babies or marriages...)
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:57:11 -0400
  ...And someone said that her catalytic converter probably got fried when her engine blew, a few years back. Way to go, Matilda... Joy
• Repairing a split Catalytic converter?
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:32:24 -0700
  About 6 yrs ago I bought a cat from a nationwide FLAPS. It has split along the crimp of the forward-facing seam and...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:21:54 -0400
  ...I checked all three torque converter bolts. All seem tight. Going to remove some exhaust pieces to verify. Since the last change made to...