RE: [DMCForum] Re: Melted Catalytic Converter
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RE: [DMCForum] Re: Melted Catalytic Converter



How did you get historic plates? I didn't think they were eligible until
they're 25 yrs old.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cruznmd [mailto:racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 10:00 AM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DMCForum] Re: Melted Catalytic Converter
> 
> With Historic plates, I'm emissions exempt.
> 
> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> wrote:
> > DeLo converters are the honeycomb variety. Use a variety of mega
> > screwdrivers, tire tools, metal rod, etc to chip it out (use your big
> > hammer -- stuff is harder than you'd expect). Honeycomb is surrounded
> > by wire mesh -- wrap it around a screwdriver like spaghetti to pull
> out.
> >
> > Muffler shop in town only stocks 3 bolt flanges, so I reused empty
> > shell to connect muffler to Y pipe. As you heard yields a rather
> > mellow exhaust tone (ex-converter now is a resonating chamber). You
> > should feel my exhaust pressure -- measurable 3 feet from tips.
> >
> > How do you plan to get around MD emissions?
> >
> > Bill Robertson
> > #5939
> >
> > >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:
> > > The cat itself was glowing, not before or after.
> > >
> > > The fact that I have a live human being who says he melted his cat
> > > converter (on a DeLo) and experienced blockage and a loss of power
is
> > > somewhat encouraging. I can't wait to check it out.
> > >
> > > BTW, exactly how do you "gut" it? Did you cut it up and weld it back
> > > together, or just use a screwdriver to punch out the stuff or what?
> > >
> > > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Was it glowing before the converter or after? Stopped up converter
> > > > glows on the uphill side.
> > > >
> > > > Don't know what caused mine to melt, but it happened very suddenly
> > > not
> > > > far from the house. Y pipe was glowing. Engine could only run
first
> > > > gear. Limped home but barely made it up the driveway. That weekend
> > > > gutted the thing. No problems since.
> > > >
> > > > Bill Robertson
> > > > #5939
> > > >
> > > > >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "timnagin" <timnagin@xxxx>
wrote:
> > > > > >The thing is, how did this happen??? Before I blew the head
> > > gaskets,
> > > > > >the car was running. Just a few months ago. I haven't backed
> > > into a
> > > > > >ditch or anything....
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Can the guts of the cat "melt"? My fuel system was so hosed up
> > > that I
> > > > > >got it glowing cherry twice, by accident from raw fuel being
> > > dumped in
> > > > > >there.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I have seen where the guts can break up and cause blockage.  If
> > > > yours was
> > > > > somehow damaged due to the heat, I could see the guts possibly
> > > being
> > > > broken
> > > > > up due to your working on the engine and the vibrations from
> > > trying
> > > > to start
> > > > > it.
> > > > >
> > > > > A quick Google search returned this, with one quote below.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > http://www.google.com/search?hl=en
<http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-> &ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-
> > > 8&q=early+catalytic+conve
> > > > > rter+melting+temperatures
> > > > >
> > > > > "Catalysts melt down at approximately 1100 Celsius (melting
point
> > > of the
> > > > > materials). Hard driving will see around 960 Celsius."
> > > > >
> > > > > I think you have your next objective, should you wish to accept.
> > > > >
> > > > > Greg
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