I thought, it had platinum in there.  The wrecking yard would not sell it to
me, they have a buyer for them who takes out the platinum.
Zoltan
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From: "Raceingcajun" <raceingcajun47@BELLSOUTH.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: Rattle in catalytic converter? 88 Vanagon

>    Please remember the catalytic converter is "full" of "HEAVY METAL" that
> is a carcinogen. You need to be very careful not the breath any of the
> dust
> or take any of it home on your hands or clothes! Very mean stuff for
> little
> ones or anyone else. Much worse that asbestos!
>    This applies to all makes not just Volkswagen.
>    You need to run water through it while breaking out the element, then
> disposing of the junk that comes out, don't leave it in your yard.
>
> Howard
>
>
>
>> Finish gutting that catalytic convertor(who said that?).
>
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