What are Catalytic Converters?
Title: What are Catalytic Converters?
Category: /Recreation & Sports
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What are Catalytic Converters?
Category: /Recreation & Sports
Details: Words: 1720 | Pages: 6 (approximately 235 words/page)
Catalytic Converters
What is a catalytic converter and how does it do what they do.
The term Catalytic Converter covers the stainless steel box mounted in the exhaust system. Inside the cover is the catalyst, a ceramic or metallic base with an active coating incorporating alumina, ceria and other oxides and combinations of the precious metals platinum, palladium and rhodium. The base can be protected from vibration and shock by a resilient ceramic or metallic
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problem. This problem must be identified and repaired or the new converter will fail in the same manner. You can keep it running well by keeping the ignition system in top shape and to prevent any unburnt fuel from entering the catalytic converter.
Here is an important safety reminder: Do not park your car over tall grass or piles of dry leaves. Your cars perfectly running catalytic converter gets very hot... enough to start fires!