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Subject:Re: Rotten eggs!
From:William Dummitt
Date:Wed, 19 Feb 1997 09:40:17 -0500

Lionel-

A rotten egg smell is caused by sulfur dioxide in the exhaust gases being
reduced to hydrogen sulfide by the catalytic converter.  Some gasoline
contains traces of sulfur, hence the smell.  Not to worry-it just means
your catalytic converter is working well.

Bill Dummitt
87 VW camper
59 Corvette