RE: Little tid-bit of info for Catalytic Converter Replacements

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (fasstdak@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Jul 01 2004 - 07:45:13 EDT


Timing is also affected as it helps (to a small extent) control emissions
output. I'm still digging further into exactly what is changed.

- Bernd

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Subject: Re: DML: Little tid-bit of info for Catalytic Converter
Replacements

   What is the effect on the fuel tables? Just as a wild guess,
I am assuming that the PCM would attempt to lean them out slightly
so as to throw less hydrocarbons at the cat? If so, that sort of
change wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing, as these motors run
pretty rich as it is, and could probably pick up a few ponies
with a leaner mixture.

   Anyway, I guess the question hinges on what exactly is changed over time
in the fuel tables. Without knowing that, IMHO, its not
really possible to say wether it is better to reset the "cat
clock" or not. (And of course, even if we knew exactly what those changes
are, which way is "better" might even vary from truck to truck...)

-- 
                                          -Jon-



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