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• 82 Westy Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Ra�l Barreras
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 22:59:57 -0400
  ...about how much it would set me back for a system without the catalytic converter. We would appreciate input in this matter. Wilma & Raul
• Generic exhaust gasket material
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 01:21:20 -0400
  ...can cut to fit so as to make gaskets that go between exhaust pipe and catalytic converter? John Lauterbach Macon, GA '84 7-passenger
• Complete 2.1L Exhaust System
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Wed, 25 Sep 2019 18:52:57 +0000
  ...Good Catalytic Converter.Located in Southern California at Van Nuys Airport in the San Fernando Valley.Mike Magnani
• Re: Tii Trading Co. 2.0 South African conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 12:57:59 -0800
  "Peter B." wrote: > > The conversion kit utilizes the stock catalytic convertor. The O2 sensor is > mounted in the cat in most Vanagons. ahh, but...
• Re: Need new cat
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 15:57:13 -0800
  ...My local Autozone sells a direct fit Bosal brand catalytic converter for the 2.1 liter Vanagon for $98.99 The best part is...
• Re: Diesels have a catalytic converter?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 17:30:48 -0800
  ...Diesels have a catalytic converter? >Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 12:56:08 -0600 > >Really? >Chris M. <Busbodger - "TEAM SLOWPOKE"> >Cookeville, Tennessee > >ICQ# 5944649...
• Re: Indications of a clogged catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 07:47:21 -0400
  ...Can someone give me an idea of what symptoms a clogged catalytic converter might exhibit? My '82 Westy has been acting hinkey for a...
• Re: Exhaust Problems, please help !
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 14:24:12 -0400
  ...I replaced the pipe, and have since had a >hard-to-notice loss of power. > >I then suspected the catalytic converter and disassembled one...
• 86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Silvia Carranza
  Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:11:17 -0500
  Still can't bear to part with mine, but...I live in California and have not been able to get a catalytic converter for...
• Catalytic Heater
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Aug 94 11:43:32 EDT
  ...Also, as catalytic heaters age, the give out increased amount of carbon monoxide and other combustion byproducts. Furthermore, unvented catalytic heaters force you to...
• Re: 86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:32:20 -0500
  Hi Silvia, My wife has a 1988 wolfsburg vanagon and we had no problem getting a catalytic converter for it this past summer. The...
• Re: Removing Oxygen Sensor tips needed, broken O2 sensor cause backfire?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 11:07:29 EDT
  In a message dated 9/23/03 8:30:35 AM, AudibleA@AOL.COM writes: << I think I'll pull the catalytic convertor, try...
• Re: Gas versis catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 14:26:36 -0400
  ...Check to see that your coolant is properly circulating (maybe thermostat is stuck etc.) Mark > >On the bad catalytic converters. The failure mode is...
• Re: bucking/ what fix
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 18:14:58 -0700
  ...brought to my attention that I had a rather "suspect" looking muffler whose exhaust pipe had been WELDED to the catalytic converter. Hmmmmm. Phaedra
• Rev limits, definitive answer
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 23 Nov 2000 15:14:11 -0800
  ...Before the days of catalytic converters, RPM was limited by simply cutting out the ignition when RPM got too high. Cutting the ignition, however...
• which catalytic heater?
  Historical mailing list - Tom VandenBerg
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 22:20:45 EST
  ...I am seriously shopping for one the catalytic heaters that have been recently discussed on the list (plat-cat, Olympian). I have a few...
• Re: Emissions (reprise)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:15:25 +0000
  ...Notice the value of a properly working catalytic converter. Emmissions reduced by what? ~80%. Now if only the replacement cats would do that as...
• Re: Heat while camping??
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Thu, 19 Oct 1995 09:09:28 -0700 (PDT)
  ...It looks pretty good!!! I think that is must be a catalytic heater, which, if I'm not mistaken, doesn't need a significant...
• Re: Camping heater for an '86 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
  Thu, 10 Nov 1994 10:24:17 -0800 (PST)
  On Wed, 9 Nov 1994, David Garth wrote: > A couple of us have installed vented catalytic propane heaters with good > results. > > --Dave Where, how...
• Re: catalytic converters input
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 13:04:44 -0500
  Stuart MacMillan wrote: > So now I have another choice to make. Rob, which do you prefer-the > noise + horsepower, or the quieter cat? > I...
• Re: Updated For Sale Parts List (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 10:33:24 EDT
  In a message dated 8/17/02 11:20:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wilden1@JUNO.COM writes: > #13) Two California Only Catalytic Converters...
• Re: "green" cars (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 18:17:27 -0600
  ...It seems like this would kill a catalytic converter. ----------------- Clip ---------------- It's much, much hotter inside the converter and the exhaust is a gas...
• Re: Revisiting the Catalytic Converter...
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 00:13:50 -0500
  ...I'll replace that catalytic >converter when it fails. I'll walk to the grocer, the doctor, the >barber, and work at home rather...
• Re: Revisiting the Catalytic Converter...
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 09:49:01 -0700
  ...Revisiting the Catalytic Converter... >Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 08:33:00 -0700 > >I didn't say I didn't want to preserve it...
• Re: vent'd catalytic ?'s
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 12:33:55 -0800
  ...The company producing the Platinum catalytic heater is a fairly small specialized operation. Their name and address, phone is as follows: Thermal Systems Inc...
• Re: I am almost ready to shoot my vaagon!
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 22:10:35 -0500
  ...Recent > fuel, air filter and pump. > > New Oxy sensor. > > My catalytic converter is empty of any catalyst and the muffler has been > cleaned out...
• Re: Where is a good place to get an inexpensive catalytic converter for an '87 2.1L Van?
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:26:30 -0500
  So you need a CARB certified one or a regular one? Abel. On Aug 25, 2014 1:19 PM, "Fuzzy :philippe" <fuzzmeister@gmail.com...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:50:20 -0400
  > > Sure, folks run without it. Some folks kill others for money, too. That > doesn't make it legal or right. mcneely Feeling a little...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters.
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 22:46:31 -0800
  ...In our non-direct vented catalytic heater case, all > that additional heat gain goes into the van which is the heat > exchanger, whereas the...
• Re: Seeking warmth in my Westy
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 20 Sep 2001 13:36:11 -0700
  The only really safe way is a vented catalytic heater. I have a Coleman Black Cat catalytic heater, for which I made a bracket...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:55:29 -0400
  ...2012 7:29 PM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it??? > >"That's why they have incentivized diesels...
• Re: '88 GL - Gradual Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:08:25 -0500
  I'll check it out.! Thanks, John On 3/26/2012 4:23 PM, walkingboss wrote: > How to diagnosis stopped up exhaust, including catalytic...
• Re: Converter thieves pass me by
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:35:20 -0400
  ...during recent years have led to a large increase in theft incidents of the converter,_[22]_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalytic_converter#cite...
• Re: Revisiting the Catalytic Converter...
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 08:33:00 -0700
  ...We love our Vanagons...but they are NOT the perfect vehicle for enjoying the natural world...or preserving it....catalytic converter or none. I...
• Re: overheating issues
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 12:21:04 -0400
  ...The Bently has the exact difference.Is your ignition timing correct? This can cause excess heat.Correct spark plugs? Catalytic converter that is plugged...
• Re: overheating issues
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 12:21:04 -0400
  ...The Bently has the exact difference.Is your ignition timing correct? This can cause excess heat.Correct spark plugs? Catalytic converter that is plugged...
• Re: NEED INFO FAST!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 4 Jun 1997 22:48:35 -0400
  ...cost to have a new cat-converter put on it!! A catalytic converter is $99.95. -Ron Salmon The Bus Depot http://www.busdepot...
• Re: Removal of cat converter
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 22:22:07 -0500
  ...It probably is less polluting, too! AB Jermide wrote: > How many out there have removed their catalytic converter? Any major > disadvantage beyond environmental concerns...
• Re: Hot water system thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 18:59:59 -0600
  ...Since it has a catalytic element, it's just working on fumes like a catalytic hand warmer, with an internal heat around 700 to...
• Vanagon Woes...
  Historical mailing list - Vern D. Moen
  Fri, 17 Sep 1999 13:26:55 -0700
  ...The diagnosis - plugged catalytic and fuel leak. I told them to fix the fuel leak and said to myself, I have a parts car...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:40:54 -0400
  Since idle only tests cannot pick up defective or missing catalytic converters, EGR systems, modified engines or other problems that created excessive pollutnats such...
• NC 80 Vanagon Emissions testing concerns
  Historical mailing list - David Rankin
  Wed, 6 Dec 95 11:48:18 -0500
  ...I'm particularly interested because the PO installed a 3rd party exhaust system which did not include a Catalytic Converter. I've got until...
• propane heaters
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 31 May 2003 18:21:40 -0400
  I was just scoping out the Coleman portable propane catalytic heater designed for indoor use. Do any of you have this? Strong/large enough...
• Re: Cold-weather camping/propane heater report
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 01:01:54 -0600
  I have a "plain vanilla" Coleman catalytic heater. No blower, and you have to light it with a match, but it works well in...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:47:31 -0500
  So Jeff, the Bus Depot listing for the Bosal catalytic converter refers to it as OEM. But it is only $100. There is some...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:30:25 -0700
  ...These would be the cats where a catalytic converter shop (just couldn't say "cat shop") actually replaces the guts of your catalytic converter...
• Low MPG & Carbon Monoxide Smell
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Thu, 7 May 1998 20:30:42 -0700
  ...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: Generic, three wire, O2 Sensor choice for digifant?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 22:01:28 EDT
  ...Yes, no problem because the O2 sensor on the 2.1l engines is in the catalytic convertor. Ken Wilford Van-Again John 3:16
• Re: Revisiting the Catalytic Converter...
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 5 Aug 2002 15:19:28 -0700
  oxygen sensor bad = running rich running rich = more work for cat to do more work for cat = getting hot & melting, literally. unplug your oxygen...
• LPG Quick connect device
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 11:21:20 -0800
  I recall a listee who has installed a propane catalytic heater in the van and has a disconnect mounted on the cabinet front. I...
• Re: Catalytic Converter Clogged ?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 10:21:46 -0500
  Not to belabor the point, but I too passed quite easily without the "guts" in my cat on a 1987 Vanagon 2.1L, I...
• 87 vanagon muffler
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Clayman
  Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:52:00 -0800
  ...or is this a leak? Also, anybody have any experience with the cheaper of the two mufflers and catalytic convertors from bud depot? Jeff
• Re: Actual burn times with Mr Buddy MH9B (Little Buddy)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:04:45 -0600
  ...one of the reasons for paying more for a more efficient catalytic heater (like the Olympian Wave III that I use) is that you...
• Gas versis catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 06:36:46 -0700
  I have a 1984 Vanagon Waterboxer that seems to be eating catalytic converters in less than a year. I have been told several different...
• Anyone have suburban heater in vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew M Fox
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 05:02:39 -1000
  ...Gasoline $500 used <$1000 new safe if in good cond, hard to work find/work on Catalytic 50-$100 not safe for sleeping vented...
• Re: Revisiting the Catalytic Converter...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 5 Aug 2002 17:50:10 -0500
  Andy Yarnell wrote: > > Recently my Catalytic converter melted, and after a lot of great advice, I took it off and gutted the cat. My...
• emissions exemption for VA state inspection
  Historical mailing list - Jason Gorfine
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 21:48:39 -0500
  ...no catalytic converter whatsoever. i asked my grandfather about this, and he said it never had one. explanation: my stepfather had bought it new...
• catalytic converter failure question
  Historical mailing list - Alan Watts
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 15:32:38 -0500
  ...After 2 weeks of driving, my catalytic converter is now rattling and I'm replacing it this weekend. It looks pretty old but I...
• Thread size for Oxygen sensor
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:48:01 -0400
  Greetings all, I have a catalytic converter with the threads galled and need to put a Time-Sert into it for repair, does anyone...
• Re: O2 sensor thread size? Helicoil kit part number?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 17:05:46 -0400
  ...Another possibility is new catalytic converters come with an O2 port. Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab, 60 T-5 Coupe http://neksiwel.20m...