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Default New emission standards


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On Sep 9, 11:05 am, wrote:
On Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:05:52 -0400, Eisboch wrote:
I think you are going to see catalytic converters to meet the new
emission standards. Even small lawn mower engines will have them.


Eisboch


Might be a fire hazard on lawn mowers. Those catalytic converters are
quite hot.


I seen a house burned to the ground because they were having a family
reunion and parked in the grass. One parked in the deep grass and
caught it on fire.

The first Cat's ran really hot, and started a lot of fires. They found out
that they worked just as well running a lot less temperature. The newer
ones run a lot cooler.