Can't see how it can do whats claimed
Can't see how it can do whats claimed
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poorpeet

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837 posts

274 months

Monday 18th December 2006
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Look here
www.cataclean.com/index.html

Any ideas

Ps
Posted on here co us Chimaera types are too busy playing golf to worry about technical stuff.

richb

56,275 posts

313 months

Monday 18th December 2006
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Or you could post it on the Technical/Engines & Drivetrain forum where you might get a reply from someone who knows what the are talking about! Me...? I reckon it's snake oil! Rich...

poorpeet

Original Poster:

837 posts

274 months

Monday 18th December 2006
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Good idea.

D Stanley

97 posts

271 months

Monday 18th December 2006
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2006 version of Redex, the original "Upper cylinder Lubricant".

Catalytic converters work at very high temperatures, some fluids form the engine must get entrained in the gass stream and then hit and stick on the cat in a cold engine. However, once the catalyst reaches operating temperature they will burn off leaving the catalyst surface clean.

Converters should not become clogged with carbon deposits unless the engine is very bbadly out of tune.

Catalysts do degrade over time, small parts of the catalyst break up and blow down the pipe with the exhaust. Over a long period they are erroded to such an extent that they break up and fall out. To a ccertain extent this surface errosion makes the surface rougher, creating a higher surface area and more "high energy " sites for adsorbed gass atoms or molecules to boggle around on. Thus making the catalyst more effective. Eventually the erosion removes so much material that there is a net fall in surface area and performance will drop off. At this stage the converters need replacing.

Damage to catalysts is often caused by using the wrong fuel. Lead additaves for axample "poison" the cat by depositing lead in its metalic form onto the surface. Lead does not catalyse the reactions necessary to clean up the cars emissions. Once coated in lead the cat stops working and it has to be replaced.

Can you be sure that the contents of this little green bottle are safe to use in your fuel?

TimmyArt

1,425 posts

247 months

Tuesday 19th December 2006
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poorpeet said:
Ps
Posted on here co us Chimaera types are too busy playing golf to worry about technical stuff.



I don't play golf Its just a better shape boxedin

poorpeet

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837 posts

274 months

Tuesday 19th December 2006
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Shhh! I know that Tim. I was just trying to keep the Griff boys happy