Thanks for the info. I've checked up on price for a Catalytic Converter for an '85 Golf . . . $200+ . . . so how do you know if the one in the junkyard is still good? :-)
Also, if anybody knows anything about diesel smog checks . . . Thanks! Bruce --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Spence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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/
