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Title: Shield for catalytic converter?
Post by: flamingchariots on February 17, 2013, 05:43:42 PM

The covering (shield) over the catalytic converter on my '84 is disintegrating, even when you touch it.

Is it necessary to have the shield in place? I don't see this item on replacement converters... or is it built into them?

I don't want to start any fires by neglecting this. Is a replacement available or even needed?

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rVxwdbxtm8o/UR__Vna0Q-I/AAAAAAAAFnQ/vPuEIDG26U0/s640/DSC02269.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i3RsoWTeaVo/UR__VzbMZyI/AAAAAAAAFnY/gYY4NNcrxao/s795/DSC02270.JPG)

Kevin
Medina, Ohio

Title: Re: Shield for catalytic converter?
Post by: mudkicker715 on February 17, 2013, 05:55:29 PM

The shield is built into a generic replacement cat

Title: Re: Shield for catalytic converter?
Post by: lapoltba on February 17, 2013, 06:25:54 PM

If you don't want to replace your cat, I just yoinked mine. I believe the heat shield is still good. I can get some pictures if you would like. You can have it for the cost of shipping. I think it will fit in a large flat rate USPS box.

Title: Re: Shield for catalytic converter?
Post by: carnuck on February 18, 2013, 03:49:03 AM

I'm going to a high flow cat (if no-one buys my wagon and I take it to Canada when I move) Even though they weren't required on Canadian Eagles, trying to prove that to emissions guys isn't easy!

Title: Re: Shield for catalytic converter?
Post by: flamingchariots on February 18, 2013, 04:53:46 PM

Thanks for all the replies.
Looking at my pictures, I think that is the original catalytic converter. Can it be run without the guard or is it best to have something there in place?

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