I missed that one. I feel a cat converter's benefit outweighs any emissions it may release, but I'm willing to be proven wrong.
Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ Human powered devices, equipment, and transport - http://24.190.106.81:8383/2000/humanpower.htm [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "craig reece" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 9:26 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] catalytic converter question > I'm concerned by the apparent emission of platinum particles per Keith's post. > > Craig > > steve spence wrote: > > > why would you want to? I've done it in the past when they get clogged (and > > glow bright red), causing much back pressure to my 351 windsor, but if it's > > working properly, there is no reason to. > > > > Steve Spence > > Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: > > http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm > > > > Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ > > Human powered devices, equipment, and transport - > > http://24.190.106.81:8383/2000/humanpower.htm > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "craig reece" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 5:31 PM > > Subject: Re: [biofuel] catalytic converter question > > > > > Never mind - I just checked my workshop manual, and they call it a > > catalytic > > > converter - and it's a ceramic medium coated with platinum. > > > > > > Ok, new question - has anyone ever rodded out the ceramic (and I know I > > > could just substitute a straight pipe, but thought if the old broomstick > > > trick works it might be cheaper.) > > > > > > Craig > > > > > > craig reece wrote: > > > > > > > Just read the post by Keith Addison about the particles emitted by > > > > catalytic converters. I was going to install the stock cat on my Land > > > > Rover 300 Tdi, thinking that it would help reduce particulates when I'm > > > > running dino, but now I'm reconsidering. > > > > > > > > But Land Rover calls it a trap oxidizer. Does anyone know if trap > > > > oxidizers as used on diesel engines use a less-toxic or non-toxic > > > > technology? > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Craig > > > > > > > > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > > > > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > > > Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. > > > > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > > > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > > Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. > > > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. > > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> See What You've Been Missing! Amazing Wireless Video Camera. Click here http://us.click.yahoo.com/75YKVC/7.PDAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
