Take the old cat off to test it/look inside of it - weld on a new cat
to test it. Usually, the shop will keep the cat to test another
vehicle. Fine with me - I hate waste anyway.
If the vehicle runs better, the automotive technician can assume that
the cat was clogged and legally install the new cat - no need for a
screwdriver or jack - at least not with the techs I've spoken to.
Tate
Tree Hugger & Ass Hauler
-----Original Message-----
From: bgbeaird@neosoft.com [SMTP:bgbeaird@neosoft.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 1998 9:14 PM
To: Dakota List
Subject: DML: JBA Y Pipes??was:JBA HeadersDML Digest V3 #1169
Jon,
Actually, this IS true. However, I think that accidently lowering the
cat onto a jackstand while rotating tires WOULD justify a change out
(the
cat WOULD be damaged). You would need to retain your old cat (with
the
requisite jackstand dent) in case someone wanted to question it,
though.
Gene Beaird
98 Flame Red CC R/T
>
>> I would like to replace the dual inlet cat and use a single hi-flow
3"
>> unit instead. However I don't think it will be legal since smog
laws
>> says that you can't replace the cat unless it fails or after 50k
miles.
>
>
> What if an anonymous vandal were to pound a screwdriver into it,
or if
>you were to accidentally lower the cat onto a jack stand while
rotating
>your tires? ;-)
>
> Seems weird that there would be a law against touching the cat as
long
>as you're replacing it with another approved cat, but stranger laws
have
>been written!
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