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Published on Apr 5, 2021 After the catalytic converter was stolen from my 2005 Honda Element, I decided to so some research on where these stolen catalytic converters end up. I learned some interesting things.

In addition to discussing where catalytic converters go after they are stolen, I also talk about why catalytic converters are being stolen in the first place. You might be surprised about how much they’re really worth.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bpuAv0sTh-w

I know of 3 in the past month.

Published on Apr 5, 2021 After the catalytic converter was stolen from my 2005 Honda Element, I decided to so some research on where these stolen catalytic converters end up. I learned some interesting things. In addition to discussing where catalytic converters go after they are stolen, I also talk about why catalytic converters are being stolen in the first place. You might be surprised about how much they’re really worth. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bpuAv0sTh-w I know of 3 in the past month.

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[–] • 0 pt

Thanks for the fun read. So is true and some os not. They started using lead in gas in 1923..

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=when+was+lead+first+put+in+gasoline&t=fpas&ia=web

But not to say that we can't do better.

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"They started using lead in gas in 1923.."

Yes, I used the word 'developed'. I should have used the word 'invested' or 'heavily invested' in. If I recall Ethylene was a company based out of Virginia. Their technology did help reduce 'pinging' in vehicles. And this was a big problem with cars that ran 'hot' after running long distances. The Pogue carburetor eliminated this and used the 'heat' from the engine to vaporize the liquid gas. All that was required was to retard the timing on the distributor as it would ignite earlier in the firing cycle. Ethylene gas having lead in it didn't work in the Pogue Carburetor. Interesting, I still remember the commercials for Ethyl gasoline. The company really took off after 1936.

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I remember I loved the smell of Ethyl gasoline.

Ahhh, memories ;)