How difficult is it to install?
Thanks,
Margie

M. R.,

"Gutted" means that the ceramic interior has been removed,
usually
becasueit has deteriorated from a nmber of causes. See
busdepot.com or
vanagain. com sites for a replacement.  About $100, or so.

Tom Hanlon
Palm Springs, CA
84 Westfalia

margie reyes wrote:
>
> Hi everyone... I'm new to the list!
> I need to know what you mean by gutted. Does gutted mean it is
gone?  I
> just purchased an 82 Vanagon, but I just found out it does not
have a
> cat.  We want it to pass emissions so we will have time to
save up the
> money for the cat...any suggestions?  It has 106,000 miles, it
runs
> great.  Needs a tune up, but other than that it is great!!
> Thanks!!
> Margie : )  Albuq. NM
>
> In a message dated 4/4/00 5:25:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET writes:
>
> <<
>  My cat was gutted some time ago, and I've passed Arizona's
> relatively
>  stringent emissions test (same as California's as I recall).
> I've also
>  heard (on the evening news) that although cats do remove NOx,
> they replace
>  with sulphur dioxide, which is/may be worse.
>
>  Bottom line on this is  .  .  . Oh hell, I don't even begin
to
> know what the
>  bottom line is.  Probably we should all drive less, or maybe
> not at all.
>
>  NO, I DON'T WANT TO START A THREAD ON HORSES.
>   >>
> My CAT on my syncro is also gutted. With everything perfectly
> tuned, I also
> pass the emissions tests in flying colors. Although vanagons
do
> have a high
> hydrocarbons at IDLE before the CAT in which the CAT will
> reduce. I do have
> more power with a very slight different exhaust note. See ya,
> Michael