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Date:         Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:08:58 -0400
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: O2 sensor in gutted cat question
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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I've noticed (by using common sense) that a gutted catalytic converter fails to do its job, and is almost certainly illegal 9for good reason). Get a new one, please, for all our sake.

On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 9:10 AM , Alistair Bell wrote:

> hi, > > it was suggested to me that the O2 sensor in the stock position in a > 2.1 wb will not get to optimal operating temp if cat is gutted versus > intact. > > this also begs the question of just well does the electrical heating > circuit in the O2 sensor works. > > so what are you opinions? anyone notice any difference in O2 sensor > function in empty vs. intact cats? > > cheers, > > alistair > > '86 syncro 7 passenger > '82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94 > http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/


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