Mike,
My '79 has passed for the last two years without a cat (here in CT). First
time was with a ZS. Second time with a SU conversion. If you want to bypass
the cat get a '75 downpipe, available from Moss, Vicky Brit, ect.
Mike
'79B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Jose" <mwjose@cox.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 7:24 PM
Subject: manifold to catalytic converter joint, 79 B
> Any tips on tightening the cat-to-manifold seal? Mine is coming apart
> again, and I just broke off one of the studs trying to put new nuts on.
> Any good tricks to this, or is it just nearly impossible?
> Related to this topic is my next question: I've had the car for 3 years
> or so and the cat has come off more than 3 times, just rattled itself
> loose. I've used lockwashers, everything, it just doesnt' seem to fit
> right at all, especially now that the front of the cat is coming off.
> Is there a straight header I can fit which doesn't require changing the
> intake? Is it possible to pass emissions on a 79 without the catalytic
> converter? AZ says I dont' have to have one, but I do, and my car
> passes. I'd like to clean it up and remove all the extra bolts and
> nuts, but I dont' want to change carbs (yet), and I don't want to fail
> emissions. Any suggestions?
> thanks,
> Mike Jose
> very loud 79 MGB
> phoenix
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