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• Re: Aftermarket Exhaust Parts for '87 Westie
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Jul 1996 21:48:55 -0700
  ...Header pipes listed at $140 ea., catalytic converters for $130, etc. Way cheaper than VW. Know nothing 'bout it but from seein' the ad...
• FOLLOW-UP no power: running lean (i think)
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 12:04:07 -0600
  ...rails), but the largest source of the problem was a deteriorating catalytic converter that had partially clogged the junction between cat and muffler. bessie...
• Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 09:26:09 -0500
  ...The > really good news is that this complete exhaust system (no catalytic convertor) > is only $280. > Is an exhaust without a cat legal anywhere...
• Re: Olympic heater - was Hardwood (pergo)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 19:37:16 -0700
  ...http://camping.elliott.googlepages.com/flooring >-- >Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott In the next to last photo you mention your Olympic catalytic heater. Is...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:05:21 -0700
  ...RE: [VANAGON] Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it??? So Jeff, the Bus Depot listing for the Bosal catalytic converter refers to it as OEM...
• Re: Turbo Muffler, Jacobs Ign, Snake Oil
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 13:39:51 EDT
  ...that ever since the start of the catalytic > converter era, engine designers have been FORCED to include high-energy, > solid-state ignition systems on...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:19:04 -0400
  ...2012 12:58 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it??? I agree with Pat. Do your part...
• Converting Coleman Catalytic Heater to LP tank?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 14:16:09 -0700
  Andrew wrote: "If [that is] true than why have so many people died while using an unvented catalytic heater in a tent or vehicle...
• Re: Do I need a HEATED O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 14:29:16 -0500
  ...Do I need a HEATED O2 sensor? > > > > If you have a water-cooled catalytic converter [which, by the > > way, is probably a bad idea...
• Re: '83 wasserboxer wiring harness melted!
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 10:24:15 -0500
  ...The catalytic converter was glowing red! > > Some mechanic on the coast has it now. I looked at it on Sat.and the wiring > harness...
• Re: Broken Catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:01:41 -0800
  ...than 2000 Miles ago I got a new tiico engine, new catalytic > converter and muffler, etc....the CC has cracked apart just before the...
• 2.1 Complete Exhaust System Free For the Taking
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Wed, 24 Apr 2019 23:37:46 +0000
  ...Good Catalytic Converter. 118,000 miles.Lots of life left in them.Located at Van Nuys Airport in California. Mike Magnani
• Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 18:15:23 -0500
  ...A plugged catalytic converter could also cause similar problems. Factory timing made our 85 run wimpy. I set it to ten to fifteen degrees...
• Re: generators again-Honda EU1000
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:36 -0500
  ...Look into a propane or kerosene catalytic, if heat is a concern. << Then maybe I should bring the genny upstairs and run it inside...
• Re: Catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 09:49:12 -0500
  I read some place that a new car's creation equalled about 10K miles of emission but an older car. Any comments --- seemed like...
• Re: Cold-weather camping/propane heater
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 08:23:27 -0600
  ...The Black Cat produces more heat and less water Based on my recent experience with the Coleman catalytic heater I had little, if any...
• exhaust part near Pittsburgh???
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Sat, 26 Mar 2005 10:12:10 -0600
  ...I need the section immediately BEFORE the catalytic converter. I'll take one that's rusted, so long as it still has a little...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:43:23 -0400
  ...2012 4:25 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it??? ---- Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote: > ---- Dennis...
• Re: Emissions Test Failure
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:47:52 -0700
  You definitely want to get the engine good and warm so that the catalytic converter is well heated so that it is doing the...
• Re: Where is a good place to get an inexpensive catalytic converter for an '87 2.1L Van?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Mon, 25 Aug 2014 16:08:03 -0400
  ...Where is a good place to get an inexpensive catalytic converter for an '87 2.1L Van? > I got mine at Adance Auto and...
• Catalytic Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 13:19:47 -0400
  ...But if an unvented catalytic heater is what you want, you can get one for less than $50. Note that this is not something...
• Re: Coleman Plat Cat Heater Report
  Historical mailing list - joe winter
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 10:53:51 PST
  ...Sat, 8 Jan 2000 01:30:32 -0500 > >At 21:42 1/7/00 , Davidson wrote: >>I don't believe the catalytic heater had...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check - Rebuilt Cats.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 13:52:56 -0700
  Rebuilt catalytic converters are extremely common, especially on high-end vehicles. Ever price a new cat for a Mercedes? My brother owns a shop...
• Catalytic converters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Apr 2016 09:44:21 -0400
  For those that may be in need of a catalyst GoWesty has their 50 state Cat on sale for 10% off. Still a painful...
• Re: Indications of a clogged catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 15:19:00 -0400
  A clogged converter will be clogged all the time not just when hot. Sure the O2 sensor will go kinda weird with the converter...
• Running without a cat
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:04:46 -0400
  ...What happens if you run your vehicle without a catalytic converter installed? Assuming you had a bypass tube installed would you just install your...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:56:49 -0700
  ...00 http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_704_275/catalytic_converter.html A nice surprise is that they now have the California...
• RE: '83.5 wasserboxer exhaust parts sources
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Fri, 4 Oct 96 15:41:43 UT
  Try calling Kyle Wade at the Volks Cafe ((408) 426-1432) for the muffler and catalytic converter, he's got good German stuff that...
• Re: Catalytic convertor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 16:17:55 -0500
  ...Semantics...the 2.1 sensor is mounted at the input end of the big steel can that houses the catalytic converter itself, which is...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:10:13 -0500
  ...RE: [VANAGON] Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it??? > > So Jeff, the Bus Depot listing for the Bosal catalytic converter refers to it as OEM...
• Re: Scary happening plus fuel injectors/catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:23:24 -0700
  ...all eventually lead to > catalytic converter failure. > > Yes the injectors are easy to change. You can also do some testing on them. > The Bentley...
• Subject: Re: Cold-weather camping/propane heater
  Historical mailing list - Scott LeGear
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 12:17:24 -0700
  ...I use catalytic heaters in my RV which is my full time home. I leave them running night and day in the winter and...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome??
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 12:40:32 -0500
  I vote plugged up catalytic convertor.Does it overheat too,or get hotter than normal? A plugged cat can sometimes be checked by looking...
• Source for Plat Cat heater?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 09:02:17 -0500
  Does anyone know a source for the vented platinum catalytic heater? The only one I have seen for sale so far is a used...
• Re: Odd engine smell?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:50:50 -0500
  ...I am told the catalytic converter itself being plugged will also cause it to heat up but frankly I don't understand why. Ken...
• Re: Catalytic converter comparisons
  Historical mailing list - Edward
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014 19:12:05 -0400
  ...eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM>, vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM </div><div>Subject: RE: Catalytic converter comparisons </div><div> </div> Since you were buying the GoWesty exhaust...
• RE: Catalytic Heater
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 00:03:19 PDT
  ...Do we need to gut our rig and insulate to stay comfortable - even with a catalytic heater? If so, what is the best insulation...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 2 Jan 2015 to 3 Jan 2015 (#2015-4)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Barkley
  Mon, 5 Jan 2015 08:32:46 -0500
  ...A small propane catalytic style heater was the cause. As I recall they were returning from a concert or something and it was an...
• Used 2.1l Exhaust system for sale $160
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 21:26:43 EDT
  ...I am asking $160 for the two x-over pipes, the cast iron Y-pipe, and the collector pipe that connects to the catalytic...
• 2.1 upgrade and fuel injection
  Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
  Sat, 9 Sep 2000 10:45:27 -0700
  ...any possible problems? Also, I think I may have a bad catalytic converter, anyone know replacement costs? Thanks for any advice, Rick 85 Westie...
• Re: Catalytic convertor
  Historical mailing list - Michael E. Pidcoe
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 18:28:23 -0500
  Alan, I am in Montgomery County and we do have emissions testing. I would suggest that you might want to check and see when...
• Plat Cat 3P12 Mounting options
  Historical mailing list - Larry C Chase
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 11:25:15 -0800
  Folks, I would like to solicit mounting location suggestions for a Platinum Catalytic Heater Model 3P12 (smaller one) in a 1985 Westy. I'm...
• Setting CO with S&S header
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Fri, 10 Oct 2003 18:37:04 -0400
  ...I have S&S headers so there is no exhaust sampling port upstream from the catalytic converter. Where should the CO probe be placed...
• Re: Odd engine smell?
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:10:48 -0800
  ...04PM, "Ken Lewis" <kdlewis@northstate.net> wrote: >john, >Look at your catalytic converter at night. If it is glowing a cherry red, >you might...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters, Combustion Products Thereof
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 00:22:46 -0800
  ...19:16:34 -0800 From: davidson <davidson@SIERRA.NET> Subject: Re: Catalytic Heaters. Malcolm, Geat input! Can you enlighten us as to where CO...
• RE: 85 Vanagon Engine
  Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 09:10:16 -0900 (AKST)
  ...Regarding the catalytic converter - the first step is to remove the converter and gut it. You may find that will cure the majority of...
• Coolant type for UK members - request
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 15:50:15 +0000
  ...If this is so, then the leaky head pr> > It is conceivable that the catalytic converter increases back pressure in the exhaust and consequently...
• Re: Smog test shop in San Francisco/San Jose area?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 26 Sep 2016 06:21:24 -0700
  ...http://www.familysmog.com/ It has always been quick and easy, even one time after peninsula fixed a problem. (O2 sensor? Catalytic converter? Can...
• Jumpseats for sale
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 12:11:47 EDT
  ...1982 Yamaha Vision "" WarmerWagen warmerwagen@aol.com Seattle 206 878-8423 Heaters for Vanagon campers Vented catalytic heaters, gas heaters Behr AC (when available)
• Re: All catalytics are not create equal
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:52:13 -0600
  Jim, Good point, you are correct that the manuals for the Olympian unvented catalytics do not make any mention of "unsafe for use while...
• 2nd propane regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 22:02:06 -0800
  ...I hooked my catalytic heater into the propane line under the sink that runs to the stove. The other line runs to the fridge...
• All catalytics are not create equal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 12:12:05 -0500
  ...Don't lump all catalytic heaters together, they are not the same. Jim On Oct 13, 2004, at 11:33 AM, Andrew Fox wrote...
• Re: '79 bus stock exhaust
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 12:58:58 -0500
  ...They >sell exhaust systems for '74-'78 1/2 bus, which had no catalytic >converter. They also sell exhaust systems for '79 1/2...
• Re: Catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 21:12:03 +0000
  ...VANAGON.COM> > Date: Friday, June 29, 2001 2:28 PM > Subject: Catalytic converter > > >LEGAL, MORAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES ASIDE, what are the pros and...
• Emissions and Bureaucracy
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 96 14:01:46 PST
  ...Turns out this guy is a was very nice and told my wife that catalytic converter would only change the HCs by .1%. He...
• Re: Auxiliary Gas Heater Power
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 07:13:19 -0500
  ...go to the big expense and complicated installations for "P4" > and "Catalytic" heaters? Why not just use the VW gas heater for winter > camping...
• US Vanagons vs European (Horsepower)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Perry
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 02:53:45 +0200
  ...Is it the Emissions regs and Catalytic Converters that keep your power down? Dave Perry Norway [text/html]
• 112HP @ 4800RPM on a stock WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Klender
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 21:25:45 EST
  ...It is a non catalytic converter motor using the DIgijet FI with 10.5 to 1 CR. The engine code is given as DJ...
• Where is *your* O2 Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Sat, 18 May 2002 10:07:50 -0500
  Folks, On my '89 Westy, my O2 sensor is screwed into my catalytic converter. It's attached just beyond where the exhaust pipe connects...
• just had to share the good news! (naah, no babies or marriages...)
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:57:11 -0400
  ...And someone said that her catalytic converter probably got fried when her engine blew, a few years back. Way to go, Matilda... Joy