Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:55:45 -0400
Reply-To: "Chris S." <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From: "Chris S." <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
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'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.
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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.
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> alistair
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> 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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