part of our yearly inspection is an emissions test. is this what you are referring to?
any car in the wrecking yard with less than 50k miles should have a functioning cat converter. new ones are $70 High-flow brick-style ceramic catalyst with 400 cells per square inch. Stainless steel shell and ends. High-flow brick-style ceramic catalyst (400 cells per square inch). Replaces any converter on vehicles with a maximum engine size of 5.2L and a maximum vehicle weight of 4,500 lbs. (except California). For California vehicles, replaces any converter with a maximum engine size of 5.0L and maximum vehicle weight of 4,500 lbs. Weighs 4-1/2 lbs. 14" long overall. Mounting hardware not included. Designed for '75-98 cars & trucks. Choose 1-3/4", 2", 2-1/4", or 2-1/2" I.D. http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml?CATID=14802&BQ=jcw2 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: Sunday, December 15, 2002 2:21 PM Subject: [biofuel] More on Catalytic Converters > 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/ > > > 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/
