Catalytic Converter Stolen

[N-OS X-tasy!]

GGD wrote:
[quote=decay]
Is there any way to prevent such a theft, physically?

[macphanatic]

Microman wrote:
Yea, keywords , "unless you are in California"...... if you look online for a Catalytic Converter, you will see many at a good price. But it will say good in 49 States. Guess which state requires a little bit better converter... Yep, California.

Lived here all my life, Love the weather, and I'm down South, so I see the sun more often than the North.

Both my Daughter and my Son, can park their Prius in their garage at night....

Has nothing to do with a better converter. It has to do with who contributed to which politicians. The replacement catalytic converters meet spec and will test the same or better than OEM.

[graylocks]

jdc wrote:

Well, "SF bay area" is kinda broad, its the size of Delaware.

Lots of places I would assume are pretty safe, others, no way.

East Bay. thinking Berkeley is not going to be reasonable. Oakland, where i used to live, only slightly more so. I have friends in Richmond, San Leandro. probably those kind of regions. i just figure anything parked on a neighborhood street is going to be fair game.

[Fritz]

chopper .... eh?

wire the cat to the car batt with a switch, on when you park.
someone trying to get one over a puddle, oh would they ever hit their head.
and no doubt puddle themselves.

[srf1957]

94 dodge shouldn't need a cat to run . Just go to auto parts store get flex replacement exhaust pipe and 2 clamps .

[Buzz]

Fritz wrote:
chopper .... eh?

wire the cat to the car batt with a switch, on when you park.
someone trying to get one over a puddle, oh would they ever hit their head.
and no doubt puddle themselves.

Maybe install a super-high voltage/high amperage capacitor to zap any would be thieves.... do whatcha can to enhance their puddling experience.
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[ztirffritz]

Is it platinum or palladium? I thought it was the latter.

[Paul F.]

ztirffritz wrote:
Is it platinum or paladium? I thought it was the latter.

Now that you mention it, I'm not certain... I think you're right that it's palladium? Maybe? Either way, that's what they're selling, not used Catalytic converters.

[btfc]

“ The catalyst itself is most often a mix of precious metals, mostly from the platinum group. Platinum is the most active catalyst and is widely used, but is not suitable for all applications because of unwanted additional reactions and high cost. Palladium and rhodium are two other precious metals used. Rhodium is used as a reduction catalyst, palladium is used as an oxidation catalyst, and platinum is used both for reduction and oxidation. Cerium, iron, manganese, and nickel are also used, although each has limitations. Nickel is not legal for use in the European Union because of its reaction with carbon monoxide into toxic nickel tetracarbonyl.[citation needed] Copper can be used everywhere except Japan.[clarification needed] “


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalytic_converter

[chopper]

<<94 dodge shouldn't need a cat to run . Just go to auto parts store get flex replacement exhaust pipe and 2 clamps . >>>

Winner winner chicken dinner! Thanks