Mr. Steve,
Funny thing you bring this up.
I read on Syncro list two week ago, that a member there had bad gas
mileage.
I did what he did, and take all the rock out of cat.
I find now that my Van is better in the gas, and is much faster.
And It passed test for emmissions last week with none.
I think, why spend all that money when not a needed thing?
I think that machine manage the emiisions without converter OK.
Not a hard job if  muffler and cat taken out at once.
Then you work on cat on the ground or bench.
Very easy then.

Good Evening,

Fred

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Subject: replace cat converter - tough job?
A recent smog check on my '90 GL indicates that the catalytic converter
needs to be replaced. This is confirmed by my trustworthy mechanic with
whom I reviewed the numbers from the test center printout. He quoted me
around $300 for the job.
Since this is a "no moving parts" kind of component and it's in an
accessible place on the vehicle, what are the chances that I can get the
converter from BusDepot for $100 + shipping and do it myself? I'm no
master mechanic, but I'm no moron either.
Any reassurances or warnings appreciated.
--
Steve Gross
'86 Westy RIP
'87 Westy
'90 GL

Fred