Tegger wrote:

> Here is just why Teger's 'Teg needs a new cat.
>
> I finally got around to getting under the car (oil change), removing the
> heat shields and seeing for myself what exactly was wrong.
>
> Well, the dealership lied to me. There was not "a" hole in the catalytic
> converter, there were SIX of them. Once I removed (what remained of) the
> heat shields, I was able to see them all.
>
> Click here to see those holes:
> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/...cat-rust-1.jpg
> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/...cat-rust-2.jpg
> The holes are indicated by red arrows.
>
> If you look closely, you can see the stainless steel wire mesh Honda's
> supplier used to cushion the ceramic element inside the cat's body.
>
> Looks like this cat rotted from the inside out, and the outside in. But
> mostly the former. Remember this cat is 17 years old and has seen over
> 300,000 miles.
>
> Interestingly, the front of the cat (reduction side) was quite solid and
> had no holes at all. Even when vigorously tapped with a ratchet handle the
> front end of the cat body rang true and solid.
>
> The REAR end, of course, is the oxidation side. This side is concerned with
> making water and carbon dioxide out of the combustion gases. It seems some
> of that water always stays inside the cat, eventually rotting the oxidation
> side from the inside out. And that's exactly what happened to mine.
>
> I'm going to a muffler shop this morning to see if it's possible to weld up
> the holes so I can get a few more months out of the cat.
>


1. You're lucky you didn't burnd down the whole damned town.

2. Them's not holes, tha's cratering!

3. Looks like you will have to find a suitable substitute. Save the
front 'n rear sections as some welding/brazing might be necessary to
make a generic unit work.

But most of all... Howdidya evah pass emmissions?

JT