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Re: 5- and 6-cylinder VW vans
Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
Wed, 24 Jul 1996 13:55:39 -0400
...I wonder if it has any part numbers on it. >1 complete exhaust system without catalyst (which is not yet >needed in Germany) Well...
Re: Don't cry for me Wasserboxer
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:20:29 -0400
All I'm saying is that the bars leak was the catalyst for the radiator plugging. No doubt there was crap in the system...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:39:03 -0500
...the sulfur dioxide that is in > > the exhaust gas if the catalyst is poisoned. You can sure smell that > > when you are near a...
Re: Oil question....not the dreaded which motor oil is best....
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:11:31 -0500
...The real early heavy duty Diesel oils can affect the catalyst and O2 sensors. As you noted your oil consumption may be caused by...
Re: Catalytic Heaters
Historical mailing list - Steve
Wed, 4 Nov 1998 04:34:48 -0800
...the platinum catalyst > pretty well ensures that combustion will be complete and therefore minimal, > or no, carbon monoxide will be formed. > > Most of those...
Re: Why has the list been so quiet lately/ 1.9TD
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 10 Nov 2000 07:13:56 -0800
...Emissions? A TD with a catalyst will surprise you how with clean it runs. Don't forget also how easy diesels are to diagnose...
Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 2 Feb 2015 10:57:06 -0800
...Must be nice to live in an area where a shop will remove a catalyst. Without the cat you may not need the O2...
Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:17:48 -0500
...Make sure the O2 sensor system is working properly and at catalyst replacement time consider the big bucks of OEM. I have yet to...
Re: new CARB rules for cats in Calif?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 9 Feb 2009 16:24:44 -0800
...New CARB regulations that went into effect >> on >> January 1, >> 2009 now require all exhaust catalyst devices that are sold in California >> regardless >> of...
Re: Westy Water/Battery Level Display Panels Available Again
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 7 Nov 2014 10:15:40 -0800
...http://www.automotivetouchup.com/ I can get a pint of custom matched automotive paint from Wesco, but that runs about $300 with the catalyst...
Re: Expected, normal, lifetime for the catalytic converter?
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:53:34 -0700
...little if they > sell me a converter.� I did think the catalyst itself could be bad > without the converter being plugged, but, how would...
Re: ... & Head Question. (Virtual Friday)
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 20 Mar 2000 07:49:58 -0700
...The eye of newt is simply a catalyst. It matters not where it's kept, but if you leave it in the glovebox, it...
Re: technique question-- molds - modify a top??
Historical mailing list - jimt
Mon, 7 Feb 2005 11:14:18 -0700
...I'd also be careful when laminating a thick plug as > that much thickness with normal catalyst concentrations could make a VERY > warm environment...
Re: SMOG TEST failure
Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 19:11:36 -0800
...For diagnosing, you really want to measure the >> > CO > >> before the catalyst. That is why there is a test port. >> >> I'll go over...
Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
Sun, 3 Jul 2016 13:27:09 -0700
...The only thing our engines have besides the low state of tune to >> control NOx is the 3 way catalyst and O2 sensor system...
Re: Help. traveling with problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:38:23 -0400
...The catalyst also does not last long like this. If a new sensor is needed a FLAPS should be able to help. There should...
Re: O2-sensor voltage problems '84 1.9L -- Help needed lead voltages!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:08:14 -0400
...For most all US vehicles 81 and later it is there with a "3 way" catalyst. The 3 way cat also helps to reduce...
Re: paint job (touch-ups?)
Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
Wed, 8 Dec 1999 18:41:19 -0600
...The paint and materials ran about $170 (1 qt paint, reducer, > catalyst, scuffing pad, lacquer thinner for clean up, plastic, etc.), > flattener would have...
Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 10 Jul 2016 12:24:00 -0700
...The only thing our engines have besides the > low state of tune to control NOx is the 3 way catalyst and O2 sensor > system...
Re: 16" wheel in front spare location?
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:33:46 -0400
...The load index is 107. (The whole catalyst for my move to larger wheels is just to be able to run all-weather Nokian...
Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:45:35 -0700
...Make sure the O2 sensor system is working properly > and at catalyst replacement time consider the big bucks of OEM. I have > yet to...
Me and our '88 are glad to be back
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Wed, 7 Jun 2000 07:25:20 -0400
...Ratio Rockers, K&N Air Filter, S&S Headers, 16V Scirocco catalyst (the BIG one), 2.25" Walker Super Turbo muffler w/ stainless tailpipe...
Re: TiiCo Update
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Tue, 18 Sep 2001 08:39:52 -0400
...This consists of a 55mm catalyst from a 16V Scirocco ( I think the largest VW has made), a 2.5" Walker MagnaFlo muffler (basically...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:19:33 -0400
...CO is mixture related and a properly working O2 sensor system will keep that near .5% before the Catalyst. Unburned HC would only exist...
Canadian VW News Article in 'National Post'
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 4 Jan 2000 17:48:25 -0800
Beetle acts as catalyst for speeding VW sales Breaks 31-year record John Ivison National Post Volkswagen Jetta sales soared 55.6% last year...
Re: Calif. Smog Fail and Catalytic Converter
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 1 Dec 2014 17:14:28 -0500
...Since you have had some experience with knock and ping you are also making excessive NOx and these conditions can cause catalysts to fail...
Re: Vanagon Anomaly?
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:13:46 -0800
...door jamb and it it had a >> sticker >> that read Non-Catalyst, 1981 manufacture year. >> Hmmm, that made me think this was formerly a...
Re: new CARB rules for cats in Calif?
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Mon, 9 Feb 2009 19:35:02 -0500
...New CARB regulations that went into effect >> on >> January 1, >> 2009 now require all exhaust catalyst devices that are sold in California >> regardless >> of...
Re: new CARB rules for cats in Calif?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:58:18 -0800
...New CARB regulations > that went into effect on > > January 1, > > 2009 now require all exhaust catalyst devices that are > sold in California > > regardless > > of...
Clarification--Re: Option Decoder
Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
Wed, 5 Jan 2005 17:10:31 -0800
...005=Heater outlet in rear seat, and 764 is for the catalyst retrofit > (converter). > > The last row has the production date, import port, and...
Re: Overfilling the oil issues
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Sun, 22 May 2011 19:15:09 -0400
...That extra oil > going through the engine also damages the catalyst and o2 sensor. If really > overfilled and kept at high speed long enough...
Shiny westy Top, was: paint job
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Mon, 6 Dec 1999 17:32:36 -0500
...The paint and materials ran about $170 (1 qt paint, reducer, catalyst, scuffing pad, lacquer thinner for clean up, plastic, etc.), flattener would have...
Re: Engine stalling at high speed
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 16 Apr 2016 15:32:27 -0400
...However speaking of blockages a catalyst that is broken down into ta golf ball size chunk can also block the exhaust causing engine shut...
Re: six cylinder vanagons
Historical mailing list - John S. Cronin
Thu, 16 Jul 1998 09:01:36 -0400
...six cylinder vanagons > In a message dated 98-07-15 Kennedy wrote: > > << One of the catalysts for my long > dream of a Porsche=powered...
Re: smog failed 85gl
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:07:05 -0500
...Everything 81 and >later has controls for mixture,(CO, the O2 sensor, Cat), NOX, ( O2 sensor >and catalyst) and HC, (Cat, fuel vapor recovery...
Re: A little bit of Red....
Historical mailing list - Ben
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:56:53 -0500
...adh�rent) + clear coat + > catalyst + diluent = you don't want to know the total price!!! here is > the > cool picture, as i had no...
Re: Air conditioning
Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
Mon, 25 May 1998 16:33:51 EDT
...auto parts stores that comes complete with the fiberglass matt, resin, catalyst, and instructions. If you do this, also pick up some acetone to...
Re: Calif. Smog Fail and Catalytic Converter
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 1 Dec 2014 17:18:00 -0500
...Since you have had some experience with knock and ping you are also making excessive NOx and these conditions can cause catalysts to fail...
Re: Vanagon syndrome...it sucks!
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Mon, 21 Mar 2016 19:59:43 -1000
...When the sensors are weak or the catalyst is shot >> the sensors can get to cold due to highway wind and stop working. From...
Re: Bluetec diesel
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:18:17 -0500
...The part that I think is weird is the substance that they are using as the catalyst in the Bluetec cat. They called it...
Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 2 Feb 2015 00:23:07 -0500
...Must be nice to live in an area where a shop will remove a catalyst. Without the cat you may not need the O2...
Now: Subie & Bluetec Diesels Was: T3s & RHD Japs in Vancouver Island.. ramblings & rantings
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:48:39 -0400
...It's a tough thing to expect it to be worth it to add all the active urea catalyst system and particulate filtering and...
Re: 16" wheel in front spare location?
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:26:35 -0400
...The load index is 107. > > (The whole catalyst for my move to larger wheels is just to be able to run > all-weather Nokian...
Re: TiiCo Update
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Tue, 18 Sep 2001 11:51:48 -0500
...This consists of a 55mm catalyst from a 16V Scirocco ( I think > the largest VW has made), a 2.5" Walker MagnaFlo muffler (basically...
Re: Calif Smog Issues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 25 Oct 2004 22:38:00 -0400
...The major difference in the Federal and CA versions for that year is the CA gets a larger catalyst, 3-way, located on the...
Re: technique question-- molds - modify a top??
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Mon, 7 Feb 2005 15:17:35 -0500
...I'd also be careful when laminating a thick plug as > > that much thickness with normal catalyst concentrations could make a VERY > > warm environment...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:10:24 -0600
...CO is mixture related and a properly working O2 sensor > system > will keep that near .5% before the Catalyst. Unburned HC would only > exist...
Re: Tips on passing emissions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:41:19 -0400
...insufficient air for combustion, mixing at idle speed. > > In addition the catalyst was not doing its job. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List...
Re: [Adventurewagen] Need to sell my van : ( Another victim of bad diagnostic skills! This really bothers me
Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
Sun, 1 Jun 2014 13:56:41 -0400
...What really sucks is that this new catalyst is probably being > destroyed > from the original problem not being corrected. The real shame is this...
Re: Timing/Distributer question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:59:57 -0400
...First will be the increased production OF NOx for the Catalyst to deal with. This can also be a problem for dyno emissions tests...
Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 2 Feb 2015 18:08:39 -0500
...Must be nice to live in an area where a shop will remove a catalyst. Without the cat you may not need the O2...
Re: SMOG TEST failure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 22:54:39 -0500
...For diagnosing, you really want to measure the >> > CO > >> before the catalyst. That is why there is a test port. >> >> I'll go over...
Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:23:40 -0400
...The only thing our engines have besides the >> low state of tune to control NOx is the 3 way catalyst and O2 sensor >> system...
Re: Replacing the Head Gaskets (Maybe the Head)?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Mar 2014 16:43:21 -0400
...Also consider the O2 sensor and catalyst to be damaged. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
ECU CHIP AND ROCKER UPGRADE (Dennis Haynes on...)
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Tue, 2 Jun 1998 14:23:07 -0400
...Partly for emissions compliance,(We >start testing under load for NOx here in November) and concerns of damaging >the catalyst. For what it's...
Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
Thu, 9 Aug 2001 22:39:23 -0400
...In other words the CounterAct >>system acts like a catalyst altering the rate of the reaction >>without actually affecting any change in the thermodynamics...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:40:04 -0400
...CO is mixture related and a properly working O2 sensor >> system >> will keep that near .5% before the Catalyst. Unburned HC would only >> exist...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:40:58 -0500
...CO is mixture related and a properly working O2 sensor > > system > > will keep that near .5% before the Catalyst. Unburned HC would only > > exist...
Re: 86 2.1 L clunking noise under load
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 24 Aug 2006 14:49:06 +0000
...temps and lower oil pressure along with excessive oil into the catalyst. As for the cooling system, normal gauge readings are not prof of...
Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day-Old Gas
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 6 Apr 2013 07:18:07 -0400
...Can't imagine it being good for the catalyst. I would also be concerned about deposits. However I have not had any pump or...