--- Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET> wrote: > Not really.. Around town, slowing the engine > often, you will not have a problem. One the > hy-way... you have a smelt down. > Eric Actually, I bought my Camel in June and went on a camping trip to Upper Peninsula of MI in July. I drove 840 miles to my Mom and Dad's house in one day and 360 miles to UP the next. I drove around UP, camped, and 5 days later drove back to Detroit Metro and the next day back to Alabama, 840 miles, all WITHOUT a tailpipe. About 70 miles north of my destination my catalytic converter committed suicide and emptied itself into the muffler. Since I could no longer cruise at 75 I fixed the clogged stock muffler by bashing it open with a hammer and proceeded on my way. Sorry Eric, your theory just doesn't add up when backed up by my experience. ===== Chris S.'85 Westy Camel -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/dadada.jpg'84 Westy Hershey -> http://www.knology.net/~vwghost/hershey/'01 NB TDI -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/Beetle.jpg |
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