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- Re: Catalytic Converter ChoiceHistorical mailing list - Dug SmithWed, 11 Jul 2012 19:46:00 -0700> Emico or Magnaflow? I have the CA spec Magnaflow, and I'm happy enough with it. toodle pip, -- Dug Smith | Terry Pratchett: It's...
- Re: Midas or notHistorical mailing list - Trace ChoulatWed, 1 Nov 1995 19:35:40 -0500I used Midas for a catalytic converter on an '86 GL. In and out in < 2 hr. Cost: $220.00 vs. Dealer $900.00...
- Re: Winters in the van...Historical mailing list - David BrodbeckSat, 16 Nov 2002 22:01:55 -0500On Fri, 15 Nov 2002, Stan Wilder wrote: > Having used both Coleman Gas Catalytic heaters and Alcohol Catalytic > heaters I've just got to...
- Re: Catalytic converter noiseHistorical mailing list - Robert KeezerSat, 8 May 2004 08:39:23 -0700...Upon closer inspection, it seems to be coming from the catalytic converter which, I assume, is original equipment. I have a 90 multivan with...
- Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9LHistorical mailing listMon, 7 Jul 2008 12:30:39 -0700After-market catalytic converters are junk. They're usually only good for 2 to 3 years before you'll need to replace to pass...
- Re: Revisiting the Catalytic Converter...Historical mailing list - anthony kimmonsTue, 6 Aug 2002 10:16:28 -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: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???Historical mailing list - Dennis HaynesSun, 18 Mar 2012 12:36:01 -0400...18, 2012 11:54 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it??? I went to change out my worn...
- Re: More Catalytic Converter questionsHistorical mailing list - MikeWed, 15 Oct 2008 19:58:08 -0400...More Catalytic Converter questions > Just installed a new Bosal cat delivered from one of our listmember > suppliers. Adjusted the muffler supports to help everything...
- Re: push start - not?Historical mailing list - Jim WheatonFri, 12 Jan 2001 08:33:24 -0800...It is possible that extra hydrocarbons from unburnt fuel will build up in the catalytic converter and cause it to fail prematurely. Jim '91...
- Catalytic ConverterHistorical mailing list - Pat CallaghanThu, 18 Oct 2001 16:16:41 -0700Hi all, Anybody in the Portland area have a used cat for sale? I need one for my Federal Emission 82 aircooled westy. I...
- Exhaust install question -- sealant?Historical mailing list - Will MorrisTue, 30 Jul 2002 15:30:00 -0400...both manifolds and the j-pipe that connects them to the catalytic converter. Should I use a hi-temp sealant with any of the...
- Replacing MufflerHistorical mailing list - tabe johnsonSun, 11 Jan 2004 13:25:27 -0500Hi All, My muffler is on the way out, as is the pipe just in front of the catalytic converter. Are the stock replacements...
- Re: My EB Breakdown StoryHistorical mailing list - Malcolm StebbinsMon, 16 Apr 2007 07:22:22 -0700...M --- Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > Plugged catalytic converter!! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around...
- Re: Catalytic convertorHistorical mailing list - Keith AdamsMon, 22 Jan 2001 08:37:43 -0700Short version: Catalytic convertors contain a catalyst, usually platinum beads, but may be rhodium or some other very pricy metal. This catalyst causes a...
- Re: O2 Sensor in Catalytic Converter - Correct model for each FI system ?Historical mailing list - The Bus DepotMon, 25 Apr 2005 14:23:37 -0400> Bus Depot and VolksCafe sell only one catalytic converter and > their search engines return that part when you search either > for a Digijet or...
- Re: 2.1 Ernst Muffler Design and Failing Catalytic ConverterHistorical mailing list - Dennis HaynesMon, 3 Jul 2017 02:12:20 +0000TW9zdCBtdWZmbGVycyBmb3IgdGhlIHZhbmFnb24gaGF2ZSBzb21lIGZvcm0gb2YgYmFmZmxlcyBh bmQgdHViZXMgYW5kIGl0IGlzIGNvbW1vbiBmb3IgdGhlbSB0byBnZXQgcGx1Z2dlZCB1cCBieSBw aWVjZXMgb2YgY2F0YWx5c3QuIE9uZSBhZHZhbnRhZ2Ugb2YgdGhlIEdvV2VzdHkgbXVmZmxlciBp cyB0aGUgc3RyYWlnaHQgdGhyb3VnaCBkZXNpZ24uDQoNCkFzIGZvciB0aGUgY2F0YWx5c3QgZmFp bGluZyB0aGVyZSBpcyBhIHJlYXNvbiB0aG9zZSBhZnRlcm1hcmtldCBjYXRzIGFyZSBiZWNvbWlu ZyBpbGxlZ2FsIGluIG1hbnkgYXJlYXMuIFRoZXkgZG9u4oCZdCBsYXN0IGFzIGxvbmcgYXMgdGhl eSBzaG91bGQgbm9yIHBlcmZvcm0gYXMgdGhleSBzaG91bGQuIEluIHlvdXIgY2FzZSB0aGluZ3Mg YXJlIHBvc3NpYmx5IHdvcnNlIGR1ZSB0byB5b3VyIGNob2ljZSBvZiBlbmdpbmUuIEFzIGl0IHdv cmtzIHVuZGVyIG1vcmUgb2YgYSBsb2FkIGFuZCBhdCBoaWdoZXIgUlBNcyB0aGUgY2F0IGlzIHRh c2tlZCB3aXRoIHJlZHVjaW5nIHRoZSBpbmNyZWFzZWQgTk94IGVtaXNzaW9ucyBvZiB0aGF0IGNv bWJpbmF0aW9uLiAgT2YgdGhlIGFmdGVybWFya2V0IGNhdHMgSSBoYXZlIHNlZW4gdGhlIFdhbGtl ciBwcm9iYWJseSBoYXMgdGhlIG1vc3QgcmVzdHJpY3RpdmUgYW5kIHNob3J0ZXN0IGdhcyBjb250 YWN0IHRpbWUgb2YgYW55IG9mIHRoZW0uIEkgdXNlZCB0byB1c2UgdGhlIEVtaWNvIGFzIGl0IHdh cyBhIHdlbGwtbWFkZSB1bml0IHN0aWxsIHJlYXNvbmFibHkgcHJpY2VkLiBOb3cgdGhhdCBJJ20g aW4gYW4gYXJlYSB0aGF0IHJlcXVpcmVzIE9FTSBvciBDQVJCIGFwcHJvdmVkIEkgdXNlIHRoZSBH b1dlc3R5IGR1ZSB0byB0aGVpciBzdXBwb3J0IGFuZCBwcmljZS4NCg0KRGVubmlzDQogIA0KDQot LS0tLU9yaWdpbmFsIE1lc3NhZ2UtLS0tLQ0KRnJvbTogVmFuYWdvbiBNYWlsaW5nIExpc3QgW21h aWx0bzp2YW5hZ29uQGdlcnJ5LnZhbmFnb24uY29tXSBPbiBCZWhhbGYgT2YgTmVpbCBODQpTZW50 OiBTdW5kYXksIEp1bHkgMiwgMjAxNyA3OjAyIFBNDQpUbzogdmFuYWdvbkBHRVJSWS5WQU5BR09O LkNPTQ0KU3ViamVjdDogMi4xIEVybnN0IE11ZmZsZXIgRGVzaWduIGFuZCBGYWlsaW5nIENhdGFs eXRpYyBDb252ZXJ0ZXINCg0KSGkgYWxsLg0KDQpTZXZlcmFsIGFyY2hpdmUgYW5kIGdvb2dsZSBp bWFnZXMgc2VhcmNoZXMgZGlkbid0IGJyaW5nIGFuIGFuc3dlci4NCg0KSXMgdGhlIFZhbmFnb24g Mi4xIEVybnN0IG11ZmZsZXIgYmFzaWNhbGx5IGEgc3RyYWlnaHQgdGhyb3VnaCBkZXNpZ24/DQpP...
- Diesels have a catalytic converter?Historical mailing list - Chris MillsMon, 1 Apr 2002 12:56:08 -0600Really? Chris M. <Busbodger - "TEAM SLOWPOKE"> Cookeville, Tennessee ICQ# 5944649 scm9985@tntech.edu '78 VW Westfalia (67 HP -> that is...67 Hamster Power) '65...
- Nevermind on the Coleman heater...Historical mailing list - Parker BeesonSun, 10 Oct 2004 13:51:58 -0600...Just found a bunch of stuff on the Catalytic Heaters and have determined that I'm probably way better off saving up some money...
- Re: Wesipes - pizza in the engine box!Historical mailing list - Marshall RuskinTue, 2 Feb 1999 21:55:54 -0600...Did have one dude who suggested the catalytic >converter would probably be the hottest source of heat to harness. >Perhaps someone can come up...
- Re: generators again-Honda EU1000Historical mailing list - Mike SSun, 14 Feb 2010 15:59:28 -0500...Look into a propane or kerosene catalytic, if heat is a concern. A 110V electric heater will typically have 750/1500W (2500/5000 BTU...
- Emissions Inspection 1980 Vanagon WestfaliaHistorical mailing list - David RankinMon, 4 Dec 95 17:48:03 -0500...The replacement system appears to have the muffler attached to the heat exchangers - no Catalytic Converter . I am concerned about this because I live...
- Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???Historical mailing list - The Bus DepotSun, 18 Mar 2012 15:27:20 -0400> PLEASE replace it ~ they are not all that expensive We sell a quality Bosal one for only $99: http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber...
- Re: Catalytic heatersHistorical mailing list - Susan CoteTue, 3 Nov 1998 18:24:28 -0500Thank you John. What you descibe is the heater I have in my 1985 Vanagon. Mine doesn't work. Can you tell where the...
- exhaust systemHistorical mailing list - jeffgFri, 19 Aug 2005 13:15:21 -0400...my exhaust system is gone..so my mechanic wants $1200 to replace the whole thing..including catalytic converter, muffler and all pipes...busdepot has...
- Fiberglass Exhaust Wrap - Cooler engine compartmentHistorical mailing list - Chris STue, 15 Jul 2008 21:26:24 -0400Is anyone here using fiberglass exhaust wrap? Any comments and/or experiences? I'm thinking of wrapping the entire exhaust up to the catalytic...
- Re: Catalytic converter comparisonsHistorical mailing list - mark drillockWed, 30 Jul 2014 14:59:18 -0700...wrote: >> There has been quite a bit of talk here lately about oxygen sensors; >> how about a comparison to a related item- catalytic converters? >> >>
- Re: Revisiting the Catalytic Converter...(NVC)Historical mailing list - Dylan SpurginTue, 6 Aug 2002 11:55:53 -0500...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: Catalytic Converter FailureHistorical mailing listTue, 6 Dec 1994 16:07:38 -0800Mike, Check your O2 sensor- my middle brother's Rabbit had its Catalyst go China Syndrome after the O2 sensor failed. O2 sensor fails...
- Catalytic convertersHistorical mailing list - Evan Mac DonaldTue, 25 Apr 2006 16:23:10 -0700Inquiring minds want to know! Can the converter from an '80 air-cooled 2.0l be used on an '85 1.9l? The mass...
- Re: Aftermarket propane heater?Historical mailing list - Shannon MitchellThu, 2 Oct 2003 22:08:45 -0400...Olympian Catalytic Heater, Wave 3 http://www.rvsupplywarehouse.com/product/detail.cfm?USID=611273766&PRODUCT_I D=222 Shannon 91 Vanagon -----Original Message----- From...
- Re: Westy Fridge EnduranceHistorical mailing list - jimtSat, 22 Jan 2005 03:03:13 -0700...The tap is for a catalytic heater and there is a > quick release hose plus manual shut-off. I use this for the catalytic...
- got to get ready for emission testingHistorical mailing list - roger sislerWed, 18 Jan 2006 08:42:05 -0800...it.The catalytic convertor,charcoal canister, and fuel injection system, is about it.Since the 70's,other cars have had catalytic converter,pvc...
- Catalytic Converter FailureHistorical mailing list - MICHAEL R. PLICKYS05 Dec 94 22:17:02 EST...I had heard a slight "rattle" in the exhaust system during the week and decided to check the muffler and catalytic converter. I rapped...
- Furnace in VW CamperHistorical mailing listSat, 03 Feb 96 12:30:21 MSTWho has the web page with the catalytic furnace mounted in a westfalia? Does anyone know the address for this page? *********************** *Alan Beck * *Amateur...
- Re: Furnace in VW CamperHistorical mailing list - Steve JohnsonSun, 4 Feb 1996 06:53:07 -0800 (PST)So Alan Beck says: > > Who has the web page with the catalytic furnace mounted in a > westfalia? > > Does anyone know the address for this...
- Re: Propex alternative?Historical mailing list - Jonce FancherFri, 1 Nov 2013 21:29:10 -0400Hi Tom Which Catalytic heater do you have?? Jonce >One thing I learned during my heating experiments in the last 2 weeks is that...
- Re: More Mr heater..Historical mailing list - Alistair BellThu, 22 Dec 2016 08:27:32 -0800...Heater, and others, catalytic propane, create a lot of > water vapour in a Vanagon. That seems to be fake news, or perhaps an > exaggeration...
- Re: mini review of Ecoque grill (van camping grill/bbq)Historical mailing list - Alistair BellWed, 1 Jan 2014 14:33:25 -0800...You know, that idea of a catalytic burner in it is not too crazy. One of those 1 lb bottle heater things might fit...
- Re: Dilemma(kinda long)Historical mailing listTue, 5 Dec 1995 15:17:02 -0600At 11:01 AM 12/5/95 -0600, PWIES@loyola.edu wrote: >In 79, all busses came from the factory with a catalytic converter...
- O2 senor operation!Historical mailing list - Dennis HaynesWed, 16 May 2012 16:53:23 -0400...The 3 way catalytic converter is so named as it is designed to reduce hydrocarbons, (HC), carbon monoxide,(CO) and oxides of nitrogen, (NOx...
- '80 Vanagon exhaust systemHistorical mailing list - Brian M. MillerFri, 15 Mar 96 10:49:59 PST...The van has a catalytic converter and my city (Spokane, WA) has stringent emissions testing. The van presently does pass emissions testing even though...
- removing boltsHistorical mailing list - Sonia L JohnsonWed, 23 Aug 2000 18:42:58 -0700Hi all, I'm trying to remove my catalytic convertor, but most of the bolts are so rusted and corroded that I can't...
- Re: poor gas mileageHistorical mailing list - Roger SislerWed, 30 Nov 2005 17:07:54 -0500...good hot spark? Fuel injector cleaner in the tank? Clutch slippping? Catalytic converter plugged? Does it overheat?Brakes dragging? vacuum advance hose disconnected? Weak...
- Catalytic converterHistorical mailing list - RobTue, 26 Aug 2008 14:35:38 -0700I'm wondering if my cat is blocked. I have a cat from a 1.9 in front of me and am looking inside...
- muffler for 88 WBXHistorical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1Mon, 1 Mar 2004 15:39:34 -0600...How did I miss them when I had the engine out??? So now I have the muffler and catalytic converter off. I purchased a...
- Running without a cat...?Historical mailing list - Jim JohnstonTue, 14 Oct 2008 09:06:46 -0400...It turns out, my catalytic converter has nothing left. It's completely empty. The previous owner had a S & S Exhaust system put on...
- Re: Vanagon engine noise - collapsed lifter?Historical mailing list - Michael SnowSat, 3 Dec 2011 06:34:05 -0500...Zinc will damage the catalytic converter, and this damage is the sole reason for the reduction of ZDDP in the current crop of oils...
- Re: Catalytic Heaters.Historical mailing list - Malcolm HolserThu, 5 Nov 1998 13:51:39 -0800...Can you explain how this can be so? How does an >unvented catalytic heater (vented with windows open a crack) create more >water vapor...
- Re: 2.1 Ernst Muffler Design and Failing Catalytic ConverterHistorical mailing list - Dennis HaynesMon, 3 Jul 2017 03:14:02 +0000SGVyZSBpbiB0aGUgc3RhdGVzIHRoZSBnZW5lcmFsIHJlcXVpcmVtZW50cyBmb3IgZW5naW5lIHVw Z3JhZGVzIGlzIGJhc2VkIG9uIHRoZSB5ZWFyIG9mIHRoZSBlbmdpbmUuIEFzIHN1Y2ggZXZlcnl0 aGluZyB0aGF0IHdhcyBvbiB0aGF0IGVuZ2luZSBpcyBpdHMgb3JpZ2luYWwgYXBwbGljYXRpb24g c2hvdWxkIGJlIHRoZXJlIHdpdGggaXQuIEx1Y2tpbHkgdGhlcmUgaXMgdmVyeSBsaXR0bGUgZW5m b3JjZW1lbnQgZm9yIG5vdy4gDQoNCkRlbm5pcw0KDQoNCi0tLS0tT3JpZ2luYWwgTWVzc2FnZS0t LS0tDQpGcm9tOiBWYW5hZ29uIE1haWxpbmcgTGlzdCBbbWFpbHRvOnZhbmFnb25AZ2VycnkudmFu YWdvbi5jb21dIE9uIEJlaGFsZiBPZiBOZWlsIE4NClNlbnQ6IFN1bmRheSwgSnVseSAyLCAyMDE3 IDg6NTUgUE0NClRvOiB2YW5hZ29uQEdFUlJZLlZBTkFHT04uQ09NDQpTdWJqZWN0OiBSZTogMi4x IEVybnN0IE11ZmZsZXIgRGVzaWduIGFuZCBGYWlsaW5nIENhdGFseXRpYyBDb252ZXJ0ZXINCg0K T2suIEkgc2VlLiBUaGFua3MgU3R1YXJ0Lg0KDQpJJ2Qgc2VlbiBmaXJzdCBoYW5kIHdoYXQgYSBj YXQgZWxlbWVudCBtaWdodCBsb29rIGxpa2Ugb25jZSBpdCdzIGRvbmUuDQpUaGUgb25lIEkgc2F3 IGxvb2tlZCBsaWtlIGl0IGhhZCBtZWx0ZWQgYW5kIHNocnVuayBidXQgYXQgdGhhdCBwb2ludCB3 YXMgbW9yZSBvciBsZXNzIGludGFjdC4gIEkgZG9uJ3QgcmVjYWxsIG15IGNhdCBtYWtpbmcgYW55 IG5vaXNlIHVudGlsIHRoZSAiYmFsbCBiZWFyaW5nIiBzb3VuZCBldmVudCB3aGljaCBzdG9wcGVk IGFmdGVyIGEgc2hvcnQgYW1vdW50IG9mIGhpZ2h3YXkgZHJpdmluZy4gSSBiZXQgdGhhdCBlbGVt ZW50IGlzIGFsbCBnb25lIG5vdy4NCg0KVGhlcmUgYXJlIHRpbWVzIHdoZW4gbXkgdmFuIGhhcyBi ZXR0ZXIgYWNjZWxlcmF0aW9uLiBJdCBjb3VsZCBiZSB0aGUNCjg3IG9jdGFuZSBnYXMgSSdtIHVz aW5nIGJ1dCBJJ2Qgd29uZGVyZWQgaWYgbWF5YmUgYSBjaHVuayBvZiB0aGUgY2F0IHdhc24ndCBp bnRlcm1pdHRlbnRseSBjbG9nZ2luZyB0aGUgZXhoYXVzdC4NCg0KRm9ydHVuYXRlbHksIGZvciBu b3csIEknbSB0ZWNobmljYWxseSBvayB3L28gYSBjYXQ7IG15IGJ1cyBkaWRuJ3QgY29tZSB3aXRo IG9uZSBmcm9tIHRoZSBmYWN0b3J5Lg0KDQpOZWlsLg0KDQpPbiA3LzIvMTcsIFN0dWFydCBNYWNN aWxsYW4gPHN0dWFydG1hY21AZ21haWwuY29tPiB3cm90ZToNCg0KPiBNeSBleHBlcmllbmNlIHdp dGggYSBjb3VwbGUgb2YgT0VNIGNhdHMgaXMgdGhleSBzbG93bHkgZGlzaW50ZWdyYXRlLiANCj4g VGhleSBhcmUgYSBjZXJhbWljIGhvbmV5Y29tYiBvZiBzbWFsbCBzdHJhaWdodCB0aHJvdWdoIGhv...
- which exhaust gasket to use?Historical mailing list - Mark McCulleyFri, 25 Jul 2014 13:36:44 -0700What is the correct type of gasket to use between the J-pipe and the catalytic converter? My J-pipe has a flared end...
- Re: Fw: Wave 3 HeaterHistorical mailing list - FelderFri, 5 Dec 2003 11:10:20 -0800...various portables - safety issues > I have decided on the Olympian Catalytic Wave 3. The lowest price I > can find is from rvcatalog.com at...
- Re: Catalytic converter comparisonsHistorical mailing list - Dennis HaynesThu, 31 Jul 2014 18:42:42 -0400...2014 7:53 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Catalytic converter comparisons Thanks for the feedback. Based on price, and reputation, I...
- Re: WTB new factory 2.1 Catalytic converterHistorical mailing list - The Bus DepotTue, 3 Sep 2002 16:04:41 -0400> Hello- is there anyone selling OEM catalytic converters besides > the dealer and if so, who is and how much are they? I have just...
- Dilemma(kinda long)Historical mailing listTue, 05 Dec 1995 11:57:03 -0500 (EST)In 79, all busses came from the factory with a catalytic converter. Jump ahead to 1993. The PO of my bus gets the bus...
- Space Heaters, Propane Stoves etcHistorical mailing list - Al KnollSun, 2 Feb 97 18:15:45 PSTI have a portable propane catalytic mfg by Coleman in the 60s 4800BTU and will keep the frost off yer punkin. These use the...
- How big is your cat?Historical mailing list - Anonymous DigestThu, 10 Mar 2005 12:30:24 -0700I am wondering if anyone would measure and a pass along, the length of the catalytic converter? I am curious as to how far...
- Stubborn oxygen sensorHistorical mailing list - mordoSun, 11 Nov 2007 15:50:54 -0500I'm replacing the catalytic converter on my Carat and not suprisingly, the 02 sensor is thoroughly stuck with corrosion. Generous application of PB...
- Re: Catalytic converter noiseHistorical mailing list - Don in PhoenixSat, 8 May 2004 09:47:43 -0700...Upon closer inspection, it seems to be coming from the catalytic > converter which, I assume, is original equipment. I have a 90 multivan with...
- catalytic heatersHistorical mailing list - john silvermanMon, 2 Nov 1998 12:48:42 -0700...Many folks have successfully used the Plat Cat VENTED catalytic heater, by Thermal Systems, out of Washington (I believe Olympia). We bought one, and...
- Re: Where is a good place to get an inexpensive catalytic converter for an '87 2.1L Van?Historical mailing list - The Bus DepotMon, 25 Aug 2014 14:40:23 -0400If this is not for use in California, we have a nice quality Bosal for $119. That's probably the best price around for...