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Catalytic converter, on E Bay #1
Cruisedon66 Pete W St. Louis, MO, USA Sign in to contact 1976 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Aug 28, 2015 10:43 AM Joined 13 years ago 1,104 Posts

Just saw this on E Bay if someone needs an original air cleaner, catalytic converter , air lines on manifold.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MGB-MGB-GT-1976-1980-complete-original-air-cleaner-assembly-/201413290200?hash=item2ee52ae8d8&vxp=mtr

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2015-08-28 10:43 AM by Cruisedon66.

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Re: Catalytic converter, on E Bay #2
flash75 Clifton G Summerfield, FL, USA Sign in to contact	Aug 28, 2015 12:44 PM Joined 17 years ago 3,094 Posts

I tried to list a converter on eBay about 10 years ago, they wouldn't allow me to run it.

Clifton

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Re: Catalytic converter, on E Bay #3
Nicecar Gary (ex "Harv") G Victoria, BC, Canada Sign in to contact 1980 MG MGB "Red On Red On Red"	Aug 28, 2015 02:33 PM Joined 13 years ago 8,390 Posts

Cheap enough for a spare. How often do they go bad, needing replacement?

I just called my MG Guru, who years ago told me I had a cat, and called to ask above Q, either for me, or for him to buy for his customers. He told me to get rid of mine.
He told me Canadian cars didn't have a cat, but told him years ago the told me I had one.

I've never looked closely on my car as there is an asbestos? shield preventing view. Just looked closely, and looks like there isn't one. Also this Ebay pic shows me first time what it looks like.

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Re: Catalytic converter, on E Bay #4
jimb Jim Brown San Francisco Bay Area, USA Sign in to contact 1958 MG Magnette 1967 MG MGB	Aug 28, 2015 03:10 PM Top Contributor Joined 20 years ago 1,966 Posts

The cat in that ebay listing is empty.
You can no longer sell a used cat in California.
I'm pretty sure you can still give one away, though. smiling smiley

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Re: Catalytic converter, on E Bay #5
Nicecar Gary (ex "Harv") G Victoria, BC, Canada Sign in to contact 1980 MG MGB "Red On Red On Red"	Aug 29, 2015 11:46 AM Joined 13 years ago 8,390 Posts

"You can no longer sell a used cat in California.

"Why not? It helps reduce emissions. Is it that used one may not work properly?

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Re: Catalytic converter, on E Bay #6
jimb Jim Brown San Francisco Bay Area, USA Sign in to contact 1958 MG Magnette 1967 MG MGB	Aug 29, 2015 12:05 PM Top Contributor Joined 20 years ago 1,966 Posts

In reply to # 3072396 by Nicecar "You can no longer sell a used cat in California.

"Why not? It helps reduce emissions. Is it that used one may not work properly?

You're asking the wrong guy.
This statement from CARB talks about the changes that went into effect in 2008:
www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermktcat/amcatq&a.pdf

I believe that there was rampant replacement of CATs by service outfits out to make a quick buck when most of the time no replacement was necessary. That, along with a high theft rate on CATs, and replacement CATs that don't meet the longevity requirements in California triggered a revamp of the legal situation.

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