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• Re: Paint job pricing-Doing the exhaust right!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:19:49 -0500
  ...a good job since the muffler is off finish removing the > catalyst and inspect it from both sides. Any looseness or burning-blocking > of...
• Re: AFM Idle Mixture Screw - loosey goosey
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:23:09 -0400
  ...The system needs to regularly go below and above the ideal mixture for the 3 way catalyst to work. You are try to support...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 12:59:38 -0700
  ...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: Fryeday - Bio-Diesel Exhaust/Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 22:24:42 -0400
  ...This was to support the use of exhaust after treatment such as selective catalyst reduction and other means to reduce particulates and NOx. As...
• Re: TiiCo Update
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 19:58:49 -0700
  ...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: Bluetec diesel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:56:25 -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: Now: Subie & Bluetec Diesels Was: T3s & RHD Japs in Vancouver Island.. ramblings & rantings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -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: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:54:38 -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: '85 Vanagon fails smog - diagnosis help requested
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 16:15:27 -0400
  With readings that high, the catalyst is not your only problem. The cat is a clean up device, not gross pollution prevention device. You...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:46:20 -0500
  ...When the catalyst is replaced if you get one with the O2 sensor bung relocate the sensor there and plug the one in the...
• Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Jul 2013 21:10:07 -0400
  ...The NOx failure tells me catalyst. The O2 sensor not working can destroy the cat. So can overfilling the engine with oil or using...
• more on 5- and 6-cylinder engines
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 29 Jul 1996 14:15:28 EST
  ...I learned that the old European ones are sold with old K-Jetronic systems which allows no three way catalyst and that do not...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Sat, 30 Jun 2012 18:55:47 -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: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 01:50:05 -0400
  ...The catalyst is most likely shot. More concerning is while that cylinder was down the remaining three had to work harder to compensate. This...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 14:33:57 -0700
  ...86 with the 2.1 also go a > larger throttle plate. > > However speaking of blockages a catalyst that is broken down into ta golf...
• Re: Oil question....not the dreaded which motor oil is best
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Dec 2012 23:46:53 -0500
  ...The real early heavy duty Diesel oils can affect the catalyst and O2 sensors. (Dennis) Your knowledge here needs updating ... ESP = emission systems protection...
• Re: Overfilling the oil issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 May 2011 19:32:12 -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...
• Re: Air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Yo vanguy
  Mon, 25 May 1998 22:10:04 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: Overfilling the oil issues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 22 May 2011 16:41:58 -0700
  ...That extra oil >> going through the engine also damages the catalyst and o2 sensor. If >> really >> overfilled and kept at high speed long enough...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:21:03 -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: Friday NVC, Chevron gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:56:56 -0700
  ...At the time, virtually every refinery anywhere had cracking towers containing platinum as a catalyst. Shell just trademarked a made up name related to...
• Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:02:10 -0400
  Silicone anything on exhaust gaskets does not add any sealing value except maybe to foul the O2 sensor and catalyst. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: [Adventurewagen] Need to sell my van : ( Another victim of bad diagnostic skills! This really bothers me
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 Jun 2014 20:04:45 -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: 16" wheel in front spare location?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:07:10 -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: Bluetec diesel - Urea
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:03:17 -0800
  ...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: paint job (touch-ups?)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 19:42:52 -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: TiiCo Update
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 11:12:28 -0700
  ...This consists of a 55mm catalyst from a 16V Scirocco ( I >think > > the largest VW has made), a 2.5" Walker MagnaFlo muffler (basically...
• Happy Friday! Some fule injection and idle tips.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Apr 2022 03:47:04 +0000
  ...The goal is to switch from rich to lean and back quickly so the the 3 way catalyst and support HC and CO reduction...
• Re: Bluetec diesel
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:22:58 -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: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 11 Jul 2016 16:57:36 -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: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Feb 2008 02:46:46 -0500
  ...The new catalyst cleaned it up but since you didn't correct the real problem, you destroyed the new one. The new cat with...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 14:37:20 -0700
  ...86 with the 2.1 also go a >> larger throttle plate. >> >> However speaking of blockages a catalyst that is broken down into ta golf...
• Re: Vanagon Anomaly?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 18:16:43 -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: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:08:42 -0400
  ...any sealing value except > maybe to foul the O2 sensor and catalyst. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: Alternate Fuels
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 10:30:37 -0700
  ...A guy out in NY was deriving hydrogen from some variant of borax and a catalyst..Running an old Chevy off it. Saw it...
• Catalytic Heater Review
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Sun, 25 Sep 1994 12:23:39 -0700 (PDT)
  ...When the thermostat calls for heat, an electric heating element lights the gas without flame or spark. (The presence of the platinum catalyst allows...
• Dusseldorfer insights
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 11 Sep 1996 19:21:28 EST
  ...to me; apparently cars after a certain model year now need catalysts even if they weren't born with them?] 1 set of gaskets...
• Re: Friday NVC, Chevron gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 22:00:48 -0400
  ...At the time, virtually every refinery anywhere had cracking towers containing platinum as a catalyst. Shell just trademarked a made up name related to...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 15:00:29 -0700
  ...86 with the > 2.1 also go a larger throttle plate. > > However speaking of blockages a catalyst that is broken down into ta > golf...
• Re: [Adventurewagen] Need to sell my van : ( Another victim of bad diagnostic skills! This really bothers me
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Mon, 2 Jun 2014 12:40:25 -0700
  ...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: VW Customer Relations & reality check
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 22:03:10 -0700
  ...as much pollution as one well-tuned VW 1600 engine (non-catalyst). I can usually smell a pre-76 car on the freeway in...
• Back from Mexico- Drove a 2000 VW Kombi!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 12:03:47 -0500
  ...Exhaust system was very straight forward and non-catalyst. I want one! Too bad you can't import them to the U.S. - Ron...
• Re: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!! The cost of Diesel Fuel.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:07:46 -0400
  ...It is a urea based solution that gets injected into the exhaust catalyst to reduce the NOx emissions. They even sell it in Walmart...
• Re: Paint job pricing-Doing the exhaust right!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:58:39 -0400
  ...a good job since the muffler is off finish removing > the catalyst and inspect it from both sides. Any looseness or > burning-blocking of...
• Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 May 2012 01:05:27 -0400
  ...Note there is no exhaust gas recirculation and the catalyst is also relatively small. As a comparison my 1992 600 SEL has EGR, Air...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:20:16 +0000
  ...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: Bluetec diesel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:38:01 -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: [Adventurewagen] Need to sell my van : ( Another victim of bad diagnostic skills! This really bothers me
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 1 Jun 2014 17:41:51 -0700
  ...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: Calif Smog Issues
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 20:20:37 -0700
  ...CA versions for that year is the > CA gets a larger catalyst, 3-way, located on the side instead of the > rear and closed...
• Re: UPDATE - Odd Brake Bleeding issue in 90 Westy & Rebuild - Drove van today!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:59:08 -0400
  ...Test pipe in place of catalyst? Probably no need for O2 sensor. Great job, obviously a lot of work. May the vanagon force be...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 16:30:18 -0700
  ...86 with the > 2.1 also go a larger throttle plate. > > However speaking of blockages a catalyst that is broken down into ta > golf...
• Re: E
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 Nov 2012 21:05:46 -0400
  ...Most of these engines use catalysts, particulate filters, and they require the use of the Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). For the water boxer, while...
• Re: Possible Distributor Drive Shaft issue - Timing - Solved!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:21:39 -0400
  ...The only real benefit is destroying the catalyst and O2 sensor. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: [Adventurewagen] Need to sell my van : ( Another victim of bad diagnostic skills! This really bothers me
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 1 Jun 2014 20:28:36 -0500
  ...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: Bluetec diesel
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:08:27 -0800
  ...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: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:17:18 -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: Eurospec Conversion: Digifant Comment
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 29 Jul 1998 14:50:03 EDT
  ...manifold from a GLI, made a dual pipe exhaust system to catalyst to dual port muffler, modified the alternator to build in the rear...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 16:31:04 -0700
  ...86 with the > > 2.1 also go a larger throttle plate. > > > > However speaking of blockages a catalyst that is broken down into ta > > golf...
• Re: Calif Smog Issues
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 21:46:07 -0600
  ...CA versions for that year is the >> CA gets a larger catalyst, 3-way, located on the side instead of the >> rear and closed...
• Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:43:53 -0400
  ...any sealing value except maybe to foul the O2 sensor and catalyst. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...