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Date:         Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:19:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Comments: To: mcneely4@COX.NET
In-Reply-To:  <20120318124132.SN5DD.38662.imail@eastrmwml206>
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same engine was used in other countries sans cat. I wonder what the engineering differences were? Any ideas Dave?

alistair

On 2012-03-18, at 9:41 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote:

> Marc, whether your state or local jurisdiction has an emission inspection requirement or not, the converter is required for legal operation of your vehicle. Further, the vehicle is engineered to operate properly with a functional converter installed. Sure, folks run without it. Some folks kill others for money, too. That doesn't make it legal or right. mcneely > > ---- marc rose <mrose1028@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> I went to change out my worn out and rusted muffler on my 90 Carat "Rosie" >> yesterday and noticed that the converter was all busted up and the ceramic >> is all but gone. I live in an area that has no enforced emission tests or >> anything like that. My question is can i can safely run without the >> convertor. I was going to just bust out the rest of the ceramic and >> reinstall but was not sure how it would affect the overall operation of the >> engine. >> >> Any thoughts?? >> >> Thanks >> >> Marc > > -- > David McNeely


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