you can get cat converters from any auto store. or even good used ones from a wrecking yard. Here in NJ, the state inspections stations have to emissions inspect any vehicle, even the smartass that brought in his electric conversion. the guy spent 5 minutes looking for the tailpipe before the owner fessed up.
Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 1:39 PM Subject: [biofuel] Emissions test and catalytic converter > Hi. I have been running my '85 VW Golf on 100% biodiesel since this > past August and have been chewing on some emissions issues since then: > > First, where can I have my car emissions checked? I have checked > with Smog Check stations (in the SF Bay Area) and none of them want to > touch a diesel. My car has over 200,000 miles and may need a tuneup. > I'd like to get a baseline to see what kind of improvement I'm > getting with biodiesel and how much improvement there would be with a > catalytic converter. > > > Which leads to the next question - where can a find a good catalytic > converter for an '85 Golf? I understand that use of veggie fuels > allows you to use catalytic converters that would be otherwise > destroyed by the sulfur in petro fuel. How does this work, and where > might I find one that will work for my car? > > Thanks much for your help. I look forward to hearing your replies. > > Bruce > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
