Catalytic converter

DANIELHE

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1985 JEEP CJ7
V8
4WD
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I was putting my exhaust pipe back on the headers and I dropped a bolt into the exhaust and I believe it is located in the converter. I have tried to retrieve it with a claw and a magnet. NO luck. My question, What happens to the converter it I leave it in there? Thanks for your help.

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DAVE'S BIG BACKYARD!

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Slight plug thats all, will tear up the catlis after awhile and will have rattle.

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Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 AT 2:12 AM

CJ MEDEVAC

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DEPENDENT ON WHERE YOU LIVE, I WOULD NOT CRY, IF SOME HOW THE CONVERTER TOOK MISSING!

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Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 AT 3:54 AM

DANIELHE

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Thanks for the heads up. I am going to put it all back together and see what happens. I am going to replace the converter, just sooner than later, because I plan on converting to dual exhaust.

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Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 AT 2:17 PM

CJ MEDEVAC

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SEE, NOTHING ON MY 258, 'CEPT HEADERS AND A MUFFLER----THE O2 SENSOR OPERATES MY AIR FUEL RATIO GAUGE.I USED IT, TO TUNE (CORRECTLY SELECT JETS) MY HOLLEY 390 4 BARRELWANNA SEE MY MODIFICATION ALBUMS? LEAVE ME A MESSAGE WITH YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS (CLICK ON ME, TO LEAVE A MESSAGE, ITS PRIVATE IN MESSAGES)I TOO, AGREE WITH THE OTHER FELLER, MIGHT GET A RATTLE. NO HARM DONE!

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