Date:         Thu, 9 Jul 2009 23:08:37 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: What is up with California and aftermarket Catalytic
              Converters for the Vanagon?
Comments: To: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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At 06:32 PM 7/9/2009, Ken Wilford wrote:
>was even thought of.  How can they ever be brought up to that standard
>and how is a Cat with a magical number stamped on it going to accomplish
>this?

It's their way of making sure that the converter is of high quality
-- they made it illegal to mess with the emissions gear and then
issued individual exemptions saying ok, you can install *this*
converter in this application without breaking the
law.  Unfortunately they don't seem to have exempted any converters
that specifically fit the Vanagon, just general-purpose ones for
Tier-2 Light-Duty Trucks, which is what we are.

They're not expecting to bring emissions up to current standards on
the old vehicles.

You may find a niche welding the proper flanges or whatever onto
exempted converters...


  --
David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'89 Po' White Star "Scamp"