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Re: Ceramic Coat Catalytic Converter?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 17 Nov 2005 08:50:17 -0600
...Ceramic Coat Catalytic Converter? > In a message dated 16/11/2005 1:39:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes...
Re: Bug tune up - No vanagon
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Fri, 25 Feb 2000 02:08:40 +0100
...The Beetle never got hydraulic valves (well maybe during the recent years, together with Digifant injection and Catalytic converters), but 30k miles is too...
Re: Where is *your* O2 Sensor?
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
Sat, 18 May 2002 11:40:47 -0400
...Where is *your* O2 Sensor? Folks, On my '89 Westy, my O2 sensor is screwed into my catalytic converter. It's attached just beyond...
FS: 1987 GL
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Tue, 13 May 2003 22:36:21 -0700
...the catalytic converter and oxygen sensor look like they were last replaced when Reagan was president, therefore, I would replace them and do a...
Re: gasoline prices
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Mon, 22 Apr 1996 11:24:00 -0700 (PDT)
...Also coal burners in isolated areas, with one large scrubber instead of fifty million little catalytic converters. VW Content: You can buy, today, an...
Re: Ground for O2 Sensor?
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Thu, 14 Sep 2000 18:11:48 -0400
...Screw all back in an ground to common spot on head. That would be very neat. I just used one of the catalytic converter...
Re: How to remove O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Fri, 2 Oct 2015 11:09:50 -0400
...The catalytic converter is only >> about a year old. Is there a better way to remove the sensor? Should I use >> my touch to...
Re: Help!! Van Dies.....
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Tue, 6 Nov 2001 14:12:22 -0800
how about the catalytic converter? Does it die ONLY when warm or wheneve? Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind and flirting with death Dept...
Re: Converter and muffler instalation
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 3 Oct 1999 22:51:19 -0400
...muffler performance? > 2) What is the screw on the converter for Regarding the bolt in the catalytic converter, it is there because the cat...
Re: Help me fix my crappy idle, PLEASE!
Historical mailing list - Beth Young
Wed, 22 Jan 1997 07:02:41 -0800 (PST)
...Just be sure they put the meter IN FRONT of the catalytic converter, not up the tail pipe. > By the by, are Vanagons supposed...
Help for a guy in Belgium
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Wed, 17 Jan 2001 20:58:46 -0800
...joint between > the catalytic converter and the muffler was glowing bright red. I thought > maybe a blockage of the converter could have caused all...
82 Westy for sale (again)
Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
Sat, 1 Dec 2001 09:53:20 -0800
...Tires, windshield & seal, propane regulator, clutch, pilot bearing, clutch slave cylinder, muffler, catalytic converter, cold start valve, AFM, injector seals, air tube seals, all...
Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 2 May 2013 20:21:23 -0700
...Its confusing that both the temp gauge sender cable and the catalytic converter cable have plugs with same color wires (red/yellow and brown...
Re: Do I need a HEATED O2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Wed, 8 Sep 2004 16:08:01 -0700
...O2 sensor) I installed a > water-cooled catalytic converter in the exhaust. Since the water-cooled > converter has the O2 sensor bung I figured...
Re: 84 CA Vanagon Smog questions
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Sun, 12 Apr 1998 11:57:15 -0700
...The catalytic converter makes a BIG difference. The O2 sensor is only part of the whole puzzle, because it measures the exhaust BEFORE it...
Re: Bye-bye maybe not
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Mon, 26 Aug 2002 00:24:41 +0100
...try to > "screw" customers. > I drove an un-inspected '80 Dodge Aspen as although it did not have a > catalytic converter it passed all...
Re: Mufflers re-dux (pipe strangeness)
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:00:03 -0500
...On that job, unlike the other > shop I consulted, he will weld a flange onto the catalytic converter side of > the muffler, and and...
Re: 83 Vanagon stalling UPDATE
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Wed, 22 Oct 1997 09:10:26 -0700
...Which way do you turn the screw to make it lean? Clockwise. You might be running too high for smog without a catalytic converter...
Re: 84 Westy Hot Start problem
Historical mailing list - Various
Sat, 20 Sep 2003 16:03:55 -0300
...The exhaust has plenty of force out of the tailpipe, so I don't think it is a blocked catalytic converter. Any idea's...
Re: Help for a guy in Belgium
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Thu, 18 Jan 2001 07:26:58 -0600
...joint between > > the catalytic converter and the muffler was glowing bright red. I thought > > maybe a blockage of the converter could have caused all...
Re: 12 mpg ???
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 1 Aug 2004 16:05:15 -0500
...Then consider if this fails a clogged Catalytic converter can cause poor fuel economy too. Stan Wilder www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "alan...
Re: How to remove O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 2 Oct 2015 09:24:07 -0700
...The catalytic converter is only >>> about a year old. Is there a better way to remove the sensor? Should I use >>> my touch to...
Re: 87 Westfalia - Running hot?
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Fri, 6 Oct 2023 23:05:21 +0000
I checked the Catalytic Converter temps. It�s running about 400� on the input side and 500� on the exhaust side. Running around town...
Re: How to remove O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Thu, 1 Oct 2015 18:49:54 -0400
...The catalytic converter is only about a year old. Is there a better way to remove the sensor? Should I use my touch to...
Re: How to remove O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
Fri, 2 Oct 2015 10:16:06 -0400
...The catalytic converter is only >> about a year old. Is there a better way to remove the sensor? Should I use >> my touch to...
Fw: Low MPG & Carbon Monoxide Smell
Historical mailing list - The Martins
Fri, 8 May 1998 06:18:06 -0500
...it seems to be running ok W/ new air cleaner, catalytic converter, > oil > > change, cap & rotor what else can I check fix or replace?
Re: Buying vanagons as parts donors
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:48:53 -0500
...Owsianowski wrote: > Just an article in the South Bend Tribune today about thieves hitting > parking garages and cutting off catalytic converters. > > > On 2/12...
Re: 87 Westfalia - Running hot?
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Fri, 6 Oct 2023 11:22:42 -0700
...Stan suggested that I need to compare the input and output end of > the catalytic converter, which I will do. > > >>>> > > Thanks for the suggestions...
Re: '81 Engine work
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Wed, 21 Jun 1995 15:17:14 -0700 (PDT)
...When he pops the valve cover bail off of the left side it hits > the catalytic converter and won't let him get the...
Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Thu, 2 May 2013 23:54:43 -0400
...Its confusing that both the temp gauge sender cable and the catalytic converter cable have plugs with same color wires (red/yellow and brown...
The F**d muffler debacle
Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
Wed, 25 Feb 1998 17:56:13 -0000
...He cut the F**d muffler off, it was definitely toast, it was also full of melted chunks of catalytic converter guts. The cat...
Re: Help for a guy in Belgium
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 17 Jan 2001 21:07:15 -0800
...joint between > the catalytic converter and the muffler was glowing bright red. I thought > maybe a blockage of the converter could have caused all...
Re: Bye-bye maybe not
Historical mailing list - anthony kimmons
Sun, 25 Aug 2002 19:51:32 -0500
...try to > "screw" customers. > I drove an un-inspected '80 Dodge Aspen as although it did not have a > catalytic converter it passed all...
Re: Bye-bye maybe not
Historical mailing list - Antaki
Wed, 28 Aug 2002 23:05:34 -0700
...try to "screw" customers. I drove an un-inspected '80 Dodge Aspen as although it did not have a catalytic converter it passed all...
Re: 87 Westfalia - Running hot?
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 8 Oct 2023 10:17:22 -0600
...Stan suggested that I need to compare the input and output end of the catalytic converter, which I will do. > >>>>> > > Thanks for the suggestions...
Re: yet another VW-dealer-jerk story (long)
Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
Thu, 12 Oct 2000 09:39:10 -0400
...And the service people cheerfully replaced a rear brake cylinder and the catalytic converter under the terms of the dealer warranty the (used) Jetta...
roof rack for NON poptop vanagon for sale
Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
Fri, 5 Jan 2001 23:37:03 -0800
...starter motor, swivel seat base, right front control arm, catalytic converter, round headlights/grill email me if your interested or have comments :-) eddebolt@netzero...
84 Westfalia losing power
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Fri, 31 Jul 1998 08:49:52 -0700
...causes, among others, could have been clogged fuel filter, or clogged catalytic converter. I changed out the 25,000-mile old fuel filter, as...
FS: 83 WasserWesty
Historical mailing list - Sidote, David [PRI]
Tue, 20 May 1997 08:39:19 -0400
...shoes -wheel cylinders -clutch master and slave cylinders -brake master cylinder -catalytic converter -water pump Had the heads/gaskets done about 12,000 miles...
Re: How to remove O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 2 Oct 2015 11:46:33 -1000
...The catalytic converter is only >>> about a year old. Is there a better way to remove the sensor? Should I use >>> my touch to...
Re: $89 Stainless Steel 2.1L Connecting Pipes - and OEM German 1.9L mufflers (not stainless)
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Sat, 1 Sep 2001 17:23:47 -0700
...We, of course, need to know that we're not overburdening our expensive catalytic converters (AND valves, rings, cylinder walls, and so on) with...
Re: Help for a guy in Belgium
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Wed, 17 Jan 2001 21:21:55 -0800
...joint between > > the catalytic converter and the muffler was glowing bright red. I thought > > maybe a blockage of the converter could have caused all...
Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:45:11 -0600
...Tearily guffawed that he thought it was a great idea. > Probably the same with the prop wash, fallopian tubing, and catalytic > converter belt. > > 48...
Re: How to remove O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Thu, 1 Oct 2015 16:40:39 -0400
...The catalytic converter is only about a year old. Is there a better way to remove the sensor? Should I use my touch to...
Trailer hitch and other Parts for Sale
Historical mailing list - CC
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 01:06:47 CDT
...Reese trailer hitch; bolts to tow loops. $80 Waterboxer flywheel $50 Exhaust parts-- 1.9 crossover pipes and collector $125, catalytic converter for above...
Re: Towing, Anyone? (long)
Historical mailing list - John
Sat, 18 Sep 1999 02:14:08 -0400
...the cylinders and drying the spark plugs would allow restarting ! 2) Catalytic converter overheat and failure. Under maximum fuel pressure (perhaps 5 Bar), the...
Re: Loss of Power and surging
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Thu, 18 Nov 1999 16:42:16 -0500
...the catalytic converter into molten porcelain. It cools while you are filling, and becomes a solid chunk of blocking poo in the converter chamber...
Re: Help, stranded. Van won't exceed 55mph
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Sat, 26 Feb 2005 09:22:25 -0600
...The mechanic has run tests of the fuel pump, oxygen sensor, catalytic converter (found no blockage) and ignition timing. He and I have searched...
FS- Subaru Powered Syncro Westy
Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:07:14 -0700
...Hot Jet coated exhaust headers custom free-flow exhaust/new catalytic converter (3,000 miles) H&R shortened oil pan ($250) modified coolant manifold...
Trailer Hitch, diesel oil pick-up, other Parts for Sale
Historical mailing list - CC
Sun, 10 Jun 2001 02:44:46 CDT
...flywheel $50 Exhaust parts-- 1.9 crossover pipes and collector $125, catalytic converter for above $50 2.1 crossover pipes and collector $135 Chrome...
Re: Help for a guy in Belgium
Historical mailing list - Chris Bracken
Wed, 17 Jan 2001 22:18:46 -0800
...joint > between > > > the catalytic converter and the muffler was glowing bright red. I > thought > > > maybe a blockage of the converter could have caused all...
Bluestar project progress
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:56:57 -0400
...The exhaust "J" pipe has a port on the underside, near the catalytic converter. The cap is missing from this. Does anyone know a...
Re: O2 sensors: 1-wire to replace 3-wire?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 26 Jul 1996 12:14:00 -0500
...I suspect that the Vanagon placement in the catalytic converter >gets *mighty* warm -- about like hell on a good day (or Redbluff in the...
FS: 83 WasserWesty (More)
Historical mailing list - Sidote, David [PRI]
Tue, 20 May 1997 08:54:51 -0400
...shoes -wheel cylinders -clutch master and slave cylinders -brake master cylinder -catalytic converter -water pump Had the heads/gaskets done about 12,000 miles...
Re: The F**d muffler debacle
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 25 Feb 1998 20:00:16 -0800
...He cut the F**d muffler off, it was definitely toast, >it was also full of melted chunks of catalytic converter guts. The cat...
Re: [WetWesties] 87 Westy running poorly
Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
Sat, 17 May 2003 11:37:18 -0700
...Re: [WetWesties] 87 Westy running poorly > I'd suggest pulling off and inspecting your catalytic converter. I've heard > people having similar problems as...
Westy single center seat, AC, other parts For Sale
Historical mailing list - CC
Fri, 20 Jul 2001 14:12:21 CDT
...Waterboxer flywheel $50 Exhaust parts-- 1.9 crossover pipes and collector $125, catalytic converter for above $50 2.1 cast iron collector (connects header...
Re: How to remove O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 2 Oct 2015 09:55:55 -0400
...The catalytic converter is only > > about a year old. Is there a better way to remove the sensor? Should I > use > > my touch to...
Re: emissions inspection failed on 83
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 31 Mar 2003 12:52:30 -0600
...snuff, good plugs, proper > timing, lean AFM you > should pass. > My Catalytic Converter is empty and I squeaked by. > My EGR canister, pipes and...
Re: FS- Subaru Powered Syncro Westy
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:20:29 -0400
...http://homepage.mac.com/kenherman/PhotoAlbum9.html > > Engine: > > Hot Jet coated exhaust headers > custom free-flow exhaust/new catalytic converter (3,000 miles) > H...