On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 11:32 AM,  <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
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> On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 1:03 PM, neil N wrote:
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>> Part of the reason I installed a "newer" engine was to reduce emissions.
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>> Best part, in a way, was the the old engine saw new life in another
>> Vanagon.
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>> Don't know if that owner installed a cat though.... �:)
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> So, you didn't really accomplish your purpose, in that the old engine is
> still around, still emitting those noxious fumes. �That's one thing the cfc
> program did accomplish. �The engines that were turned in got trashed.

I guess. Especially if we assume the new owner did not install a cat,
but he/she could. And, I know for a fact that instead of the engine
being tossed, it got bolted right up to the Vanagon with the blown
engine. Saved both from contributing to landfill/using energy to be
recycled. But I imagine that is a smaller impact on the environment
when compared to the *potential* of this engine contributing lots more
emissions. Regardless, I was just happy to see it put to "good use".
But, that POV is unrelated to the topic.   :)

Neil.

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