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Subject:Re: Expected Life of a Cat Converter??
From:Michael Sullivan
Date:Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:49:51 -0600

Man, I am disappointed. Have seen some posts from you and this is not cool.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'

On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 7:20 PM, Matthew Christensen <
christensen12@comcast.net> wrote:

> shit shit shit PLEASE remove me kick me off don't care!!!FUUUUUUUUUUU---
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Hargrave" <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>   Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 5:23:32 PM
> Subject: Re: Expected Life of a Cat Converter??
>
> They go until they fail and they fail in one of two ways, they plug up or
> the catalyst gets contaminated.
>
>
> Tom
> www.towercooler.com
> www.stir-plate.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
> John Rodgers
> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 3:55 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Expected Life of a Cat Converter??
>
>   Anyone know the answer?
>
> Is the cat converter one of those things like an O2 sensor - to stay on
> the game, it needs replacing every 60K, good or bad. Or - Do you just
> run it until  it gives trouble.
>
> I definitely believe in preventive maintenance, and I have 12 years on
> my current cat since new- can't really say mileage. Over 130K, though.
> The cats are pricey.
>
> What say "The List?"
>
> --
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com <http://www.moldhaus.com/>
>