Re:Cat converters

[<hofs@domain.elided>]

>The cats aren't necessary for the most part any more but they are the 
>law.  A **lot** depends on the quality of maintenance given to a 
>vehicle.  This is why CA just allowed 25 year old vehicles to skate on 
>pollution tests.  Any that last that long are usually someones pet and 
>don't pollute that much because they are will cared for.
>
>Steve
The catalytic converters on 79 Scouts and I would suppose the 80's also, 
are of the  very best kind. The stuff that's in them burn out and blow 
out the tail pipe and leave the cat an open pipe. They seemingly never 
plug and are a much envied converter here in California.
John

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Asc.
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