---- Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> I think the good old digifant DJ 2.1 came without a cat in Germany until around 89/90 model year.
>

But doesn't Europe have similar pollution control requirements to the U.S. now, except for allowing diesels that we don't?  mcneley

> alistair
>
>
>
> On 2012-03-18, at 11:17 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>
> > Could be a lot of differences. Carburetor instead of fuel injection,
> > ignition timing, Valve timing, O2 sensor, compression ratios, even gear
> > ratios. All these items can have an effect on emissions especially the
> > production of NOx. Many other countries simply allow more pollution
> > especially back then.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> > Alistair Bell
> > Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 1:20 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
> >
> > same engine was used in other countries sans cat. I wonder what the
> > engineering differences were? Any ideas Dave?
> >
> > alistair
> >
> >
> > On 2012-03-18, at 9:41 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
> >
> >> Marc, whether your state or local jurisdiction has an emission
> >> inspection requirement or not, the converter is required for legal
> >> operation of your vehicle.  Further, the vehicle is engineered to
> >> operate properly with a functional converter installed.  Sure, folks
> >> run without it.  Some folks kill others for money, too.  That doesn't
> >> make it legal or right.  mcneely
> >>
> >> ---- marc rose <mrose1028@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >>> I went to change out my worn out and rusted muffler on my 90 Carat
> > "Rosie"
> >>> yesterday and noticed that the converter was all busted up and the
> >>> ceramic is all but gone.  I live in an area that has no enforced
> >>> emission tests or anything like that. My question is can i can safely
> >>> run without the convertor.  I was going to just bust out the rest of
> >>> the ceramic and reinstall but was not sure how it would affect the
> >>> overall operation of the engine.
> >>>
> >>> Any thoughts??
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>> Marc
> >>
> >> --
> >> David McNeely
> >

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David McNeely