Gordon wrote:
    > Since the catalytic converter effects burning of unburned fuel in the
    > exhaust, it might make sense to put one ahead of the turbine in a
    > turbocompound engine.

   The catalytic converter would be annihilated by the high temps and
   (supersonic?) blast waves from the exhaust.  We have a hard enough time
   keeping the muffler innards intact...

   Russell Kent

   Pumping modest fresh air pressure into an old (prior to 1986 or so) 13B
   thermal reactor will also work. Mazda installed air pumps in those
   days for that purpose. It did not get all the HC so along came
   the cat.
   --
   Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.


OK guys, You are kidding about this moonglow product right? The reason
they run platinum plugs is that platinum is a better CONDUCTOR than
steel and melts at a higher temperature than gold or silver so running
it in the combustion chamber won't amount to flame spraying the piston
and cylinder. (is that a run-on sentance or what? My english teacher
would be proud.) Platinum only reacts as a catalyst at around 600+
degrees F so running it in your tank just isn't going to do much.
Nothing in the intake tract either. Barnum would love the idea.
Bill Jepson



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