I feel ya.  No sweat. Just pmail me if you need to talk instead of the
group. I'm having a hard day, too.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'

On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 8:08 PM, <christensen12@comcast.net> wrote:

>
> NOTED MENTALY UNSTABLE AT THE MOMENT---SORRY TO ALL -- NOT MYSELF LATELY
> APOLOGIES MC----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Sullivan" <sandwichhead@gmail.com>
> To: christensen12@comcast.net
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 8:49:51 PM
>
> Subject: Re: Expected Life of a Cat Converter??
>
> 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/>
>>
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