I thought a catalytic converter was a legal requirement per USEPA and USDOT throughout the U.S.  At any rate, air is dirty enough, without me doing worse than I have to.  mcneely

---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> It's not the lift, but having the oxy acetylene torch and knowing how to use
> it. I last wasted money on the Map gas torch some 25 years ago. It is really
> limited to brazing soft materials. Need to get steel red hot fast, your need
> the real deal. Must be nice to live in an area where a shop will remove a
> catalyst. Without the cat you may not need the O2 sensor. The O2 sensor is
> there to make the cat do its job.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Stuart MacMillan
> Sent: Sunday, February 1, 2015 1:50 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
>
> You can do that because you have a lift!  I've given up. Tried MAP gas with
> an O2 sensor crow's foot tool and could only get it 1/8th turn.  At least
> NAPA loans those tools, but 7/8" is too big, and rounded the corners.
>
> If the treads are buggered, the shop can replace the cat with a pipe & bung,
> I don't need it.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karl Wolz [mailto:wolzphoto@q.com]
> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2015 12:23 AM
> To: Stuart MacMillan
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
>
> I use a Stilson wrench and a four foot heavy pipe as a cheater.
>
> Karl Wolz
> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
>
> > On Jan 31, 2015, at 11:59 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > Well, first attempts with a 22mm box wrench and heat have failed.
> > Should I break it off and use a regular 22mm socket?  Get a 7/8"
> > special O2 sensor socket, which is slightly larger, so I can put a
> > long bar on it? Take it
> to
> > a muffler shop?
> >
> >
> >
> > Other ideas?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> > Stuart

--
David McNeely