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Hello from Vancouver
« on: May 13, 2011, 04:15:11 PM »
Hi dudes.  I'm happy to announce that I have just rejoined the elite division of humanity that can claim the pleasure of soaring with the Eagles!  Back in 1999 I owned a bitchin' 1981 wagon.  It always been my favorite ex-vehicle.

After two months of searching my girlfriend and I have just acquired a 1988 Eagle.

I drove it on a temporary permit for four days and was very impressed.  It ran well and was more fun to drive then I remembered.  Unfortunately the catalytic converter has been removed and will need to be replaced before it can go through AirCare.
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Re: Hello from Vancouver
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2011, 04:25:01 PM »
Welcome to the Nest.  If its a Canadian car, then it may never have had a catalytic converter.  Unless, the later Canadian models did.
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Re: Hello from Vancouver
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2011, 06:12:45 PM »
Welcome to the Nest!  There are lots of your 'Canadian buddies' here on the nest.  We got most covering North American, some in Central and south america, Europe, and places like Norway (??).

There's even a couple on Vancouver Island, and at least one in the southern Gulf Islands.

Yeah, Canadian cars have C converters.  I don't know when they started to show up in Can vehicles, but they did.
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Re: Hello from Vancouver
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2011, 06:39:23 PM »
Quote from: Whuntmore on May 13, 2011, 06:12:45 PM
Yeah, Canadian cars have C converters.

Canadian cars in general, yes... but not Eagles.  Somehow they got an exemption from catalytic converters in Canada, so make sure the AirCare testing station knows that.  The car should only have to pass the standards of its model year and classification.  Eagles qualify as light trucks.

(Thank God for no emissions testing in Alberta...)
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Re: Hello from Vancouver
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2011, 07:02:57 PM »
I didn't know it was only Eagles, cause I used to have a Spirit Sedan, and that had a C. converter.
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Re: Hello from Vancouver
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2011, 10:15:04 AM »
Yes, Eagles were EPA'd as light trucks.  Also why we don't find recoverable bumpers on Eagles.
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Re: Hello from Vancouver
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2011, 07:47:51 PM »
Aye, my 1980 has a C converter, although all the ac has been ripped out. :)
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Re: Hello from Vancouver
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2011, 01:44:12 PM »
Quote from: El Matador on May 13, 2011, 06:39:23 PM
Quote from: Whuntmore on May 13, 2011, 06:12:45 PM
Yeah, Canadian cars have C converters.

Canadian cars in general, yes... but not Eagles.  Somehow they got an exemption from catalytic converters in Canada, so make sure the AirCare testing station knows that.  The car should only have to pass the standards of its model year and classification.  Eagles qualify as light trucks.

(Thank God for no emissions testing in Alberta...)

Yes, I'm glad there is not as well... don't think any of my vehicles would pass.

Welcome, from another Alberta member!! ;)
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Re: Hello from Vancouver
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2011, 10:09:22 PM »
Good to know.  My exhaust does appear to be stock without a CC.  I think I'll roll through AirCare on monday and see how she does.
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Re: Hello from Vancouver
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2011, 06:00:36 AM »
Don't know much about USA & Canada laws, but here in Italy, if a car was born without CC, it stays so. And they have different parameters in their emissions checking machines to use with no-cat cars.
My "Brampton" (so no cat) Eagle passed with flying colors last year, the guy told me it would have passed even with the params used for  catalyitic cars ;)
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Re: Hello from Vancouver
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2011, 06:22:34 AM »
US law is the same.  I don't believe any export Eagles had catalytic converters, Kenosha or Brampton built.   Apparently, there was even a Japanese export model offered but I have never heard of one being in existence or any actually made or even exported.
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Re: Hello from Vancouver
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2011, 10:43:10 AM »
Well it sure would be nice if my machine passes first try.  I'm hopeful but not confident that it will.  If anyone could offer some tips and advice I'd certainly be appreciative.  Obviously I'll warm her up well and try to nice up the tester person first.  Thanks for all the responses and wish me luck.
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Re: Hello from Vancouver
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2011, 01:05:26 PM »
Do a tune up on the ignition system (cap/rotor, wires, spark plugs, maybe even coil) to ensure good spark.  It may also help to fill it with higher octane gas for the test, even if you don't plan to run that full time.  You just want to make sure you're getting combustion which is as complete and clean as possible.

Also do a quick visual check of the vacuum lines and replace any which appear to be cracked.
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Re: Hello from Vancouver
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2011, 12:53:43 AM »
Hey there!  How did the AirCare test go for you?  I live in Maple Ridge.  I put a C converter in mine when I re-did the exhaust system.  I have an 84 wagon.  Have you read about the Western Canada meet in Calgary this August?  It's going to be on the long weekend which is August 1st (probably) ::).  If you can swing it, it would be a great opportunity to meet some of the other nesters. 

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Re: Hello from Vancouver
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2011, 12:04:04 PM »
Hey Bird-o.  I didn't go through AirCare yet as monday was a holiday and I wasn't thinking.  I did drive it all weekend though and had a blast.  The Calgary meet sounds cool but I've got plans to head into the mountains near Squamish for a heavy metal campout.  It would be cool to get a southwestern BC cruise and BBQ going sometime.  I wonder how many Eagles we could draw? :amc:
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