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Re: TR6 Run-on

To: Mark Milotay <mark.milotay@onthemark.bc.ca>
Subject: Re: TR6 Run-on
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 16:13:36 -0800
Cc: Triumph List <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <000f01be59d2$ce8ffe20$580db5ce@brooks.belcotech.com> <3.0.6.32.19990216112803.009379b0@onthemark.bc.ca>


Mark Milotay wrote:
> 
> Why shouldn't carb cleaner be used with catalytic converters?

For the same reason that running the car with a "too Rich" fuel setting
will foul the catalyst.  It causes the platinum in the converter to
undergo a chemical change that solidifies it and stops it up.

JOe

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