Date:         Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:54:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Dug Smith <dug@DUGBERT.COM>
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From:         Dug Smith <dug@DUGBERT.COM>
Subject:      Re: California catalytic converter needed
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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> The combination of NOx, CO, and HC tells me the cat is gone.

Thanks for the confirmation - it's tough finding a replacement at the moment
:o(

> The next question is why?

It's an Emico, and the tech at the smog station was surprised that it had
lasted as long as 3 years.  That seemed strange to me - are aftermarket cats
really that awful?

> The high NOx also tells me the
> ignition timing is probably over advanced to make it run
> better and that may have contributed to the cat failing.

I'll take a look at that.

> Did something else go wrong in the past 11,000 miles?

Nope.  I went for a 2 week, 2,500 mile road trip in July, and it's been
running better than ever since then.

toodle pip,
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