Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:02:53 -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???
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Thanks Chris, good specific info.
alistair
On 2012-03-18, at 11:55 AM, Chris S. wrote:
> '89 was the last year for DJ code WBX. Yes, it generally came without a cat, but the German brochure clearly lists a cat. These were fitted with an additional lambda ECU that piggy-backed onto the Digijet system.
>
> Chris.
>
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
>
> Dnia Mar 18, 2012 o godz. 14:22 Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> napisał(a):
>
>> I think the good old digifant DJ 2.1 came without a cat in Germany until around 89/90 model year.
>>
>> alistair
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2012-03-18, at 11:17 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>>
>>> Could be a lot of differences. Carburetor instead of fuel injection,
>>> ignition timing, Valve timing, O2 sensor, compression ratios, even gear
>>> ratios. All these items can have an effect on emissions especially the
>>> production of NOx. Many other countries simply allow more pollution
>>> especially back then.
>>>
>>> Dennis
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>>> Alistair Bell
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 1:20 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
>>>
>>> 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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