Dutchwest Cast Iron Large 2461

Review: Dutchwest Cast Iron Large 2461

Reviewed February 05, 2009 by rick

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Dutchwest Cast Iron Large 2461
Had one for 10yrs. Replacement catalytic converter didn't work all that well. Side door lets a lot of smoke out. Reversable output doesn't have a gasket and lets smoke leak. Had to make one. Never could tell how much to open the secondary air control.

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