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Old 01-11-2012, 11:51 AM
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How do you test for a clogged cat? And I know this might seem dumb, but what clogs it?
does it get red when your car is running? the cat internals deteriorate and it clogs itself. if you take it off and black chunks fall out then it's no good.

i have a bad one at my shop if you want to see an example.

it should also throw a cel.
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Old 01-11-2012, 01:24 PM
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Hey that sounds like a good idea Are you wanting a compression check as well or just want to ride over with me?
just the drive really but i might as well do teh comp while im there if there is time...
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Old 01-11-2012, 01:30 PM
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hiya wop-pow
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Old 01-11-2012, 01:59 PM
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Hiya ;-) how's it goin?
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Old 01-11-2012, 02:08 PM
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just the drive really but i might as well do teh comp while im there if there is time...
Make sure you boys let us all know when you come up... I still owe David a beer!!
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Old 01-11-2012, 02:25 PM
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i can haz beer too?
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Old 01-11-2012, 02:33 PM
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hooray beer. no beer for dondo
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Old 01-11-2012, 02:46 PM
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hooray beer. no beer for dondo
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Old 01-11-2012, 03:27 PM
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hmm where my otehr post. dammit...


hey dondo this friend of mine writes ablog and i thought you'd find this post interesting

http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...-shelf-labels/
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Old 01-11-2012, 03:36 PM
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Did I just get signed up for a road trip?
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Old 01-11-2012, 03:37 PM
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Old 01-11-2012, 03:43 PM
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hmm where my otehr post. dammit...


hey dondo this friend of mine writes ablog and i thought you'd find this post interesting

http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...-shelf-labels/
crap man! he wrote that? Can I show him my solution too? Been installed in retail for like a year. E-paper based: link

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Did I just get signed up for a road trip?
ahh yeah

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compression test trip


i'll be back in town on the 23rd and ray and easy will be up later that week
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Old 01-11-2012, 03:49 PM
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yeah of course. just drop him an email. hes at ces this week of course...
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I'm down for beer and hanging out
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Old 01-11-2012, 03:58 PM
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yeah of course. just drop him an email. hes at ces this week of course...
he going to nrf? are you? nyc next week. i'll be there.
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Old 01-11-2012, 04:35 PM
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not me and not him that i know of.

david here or there?
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Old 01-11-2012, 04:37 PM
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not me
unless some company wanted to pay the way for a consultant

not that i could find day care for the kids anyway
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Old 01-11-2012, 05:18 PM
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With a clogged glowing red cat the Egt are huge, so the water jacket/seal goes out on the exhaust side.

Sound like fun guys, wishing I was closer
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Old 01-11-2012, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by dondo
i can haz beer too?
no beer for you!

Originally Posted by pdxhak
Did I just get signed up for a road trip?
yes sir, you did!! highfive!

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With a clogged glowing red cat the Egt are huge, so the water jacket/seal goes out on the exhaust side.

Sound like fun guys, wishing I was closer
excuses excuses.... oregon and spokane are comparable distance...
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Old 01-11-2012, 06:33 PM
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wop-pow has spoken
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Seeing that this my last year on waranty I'd like to test my compression. I'll bring beer.
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Old 01-11-2012, 06:56 PM
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sounds like a beer party!!!!!!!!
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beer party official! verdict of Wop-Pow!
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Anyone want to throw out a date? I need to look up my oncall schedule to make sure I'm not working the Sat/Sun in question
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Originally Posted by dondo

i have a bad one at my shop if you want to see an example.
Haha
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