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Subject:Re: Expected Life of a Cat Converter??
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:14:29 -0800

You signed yourself on. Sign yourself off.

Using rude language gets you moderated. Meaning your future postings may require moderator approval.

It doesn't get you off the hook from unsubscribing yourself. In the meantime, please enjoy music and the wisdom from your fellow listmembers before you make yourself a VanaGoner.

BenT
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On Jan 15, 2011, at 5:20 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