Oops...almost forgot:
The Catalytic Converter uses a honey-comb mesh combination of Platinum,
Palladium to convert (chemical/thermal reaction induced with heat from the
exhaust) Hydrocarbons and Carbon Monoxide (HC, CO) into Carbon Dioxide and
Water (CO2, H2O).
Condensation is a normal occurrence in any exhaust system (Stock/OEM,
Aftermarket, etc) and only occurs in the morning or late night (weather
depending). The manufacturers put the small holes in their mufflers since
they don't use higher grade or "rust resistant" metal (stainless,
galvanized, aluminum) to prevent premature rusting of the muffler. The only
performance loss is the OEM muffler since they're designed for quiet
operation and not performance. (There are exceptions but very few...even
the 5.9L Jeep "Limited Edition", which uses a Factory Hi-Flow Performance
Muffler has these holes.
(You can see the effects of condensation much easier my taking a can of beer
from a cooler and setting it on a picnic bench...much cheaper way than Peas
and you don't have to make Split Pea soup after you're done with the test.)
:)
Regards,
Bernd D. Ratsch
Pflugerville, TX
bernd@texas.net
http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd
1997 Dakota SLT-CC (3.9L)
License Plate Frame: "Don't Follow Me...I'm Trolling for Toyota's"
Song for the Day: "Gonna buy me a Dodge Truck and blow those Fords off the
road....."
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Mike
> Burgess
> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 1999 1:34 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: water in OEM Muffler
>
>
> > Water in the exhaust is also a sign of the emissions systems operating
> > properly. It's a good thing...not bad.
>
> No, water is NOT a sign of emissions systems working, it is a
> sign that fuel is being burned in the engine. A low hydrocarbon
> reading is a sign that :
> 1) Fuel is completly burned.
> 2) The CAT is burning what the plugs missed.
>
> Put a cold metal pan on a gas stove (frozen peas, with a bit of water.)
> Turn the fire on low/med After a minute or 2, notice how much water
> has
> accumulated on the bottom of the outside of the pan, this is
> condnesation
> forming from the gas burning (propane, butane, natural, all gases do it)
> Compare it with the amount that forms if the pan just sits.
> You can also see this when a new water heater is fired up, with a full
> load of cold water in it, the first 1/2 hour, water actually will drip
> onto the burner and sizzle, till the tank comes up to temp.
>
> --
> "Thoughtcrime was not a thing that
> could be concealed forever. You might
> dodge sucessfully for a while, even
> for years, but sooner or later they
> were bound to get you."
> - George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four
>
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