The converters unlimited washing has the following steps:
- converters unlimited is remove and subjected to strict control. If honeycombs are not destroye, and the device is considere in good conditions, a manual wash is performe.
- Hot water is turne on under pressure, the catalyst is presse down with something heavy (but not excessive, just so that it does not fly away, and the honeycomb is not damage at the same time) and is washe for 2 minutes from each side.
- Rinse the converters unlimited at home over a porcelain sink, but not over the bathroom (it destroys enamel or acrylic) and not over the kitchen sink (washable chemistry will corrode it).
- Get the catalyst dry.
- A sign of a successful completion of work will be clean honeycombs. If there is too much dirt on a converters unlimited, after the first treatment, it should be left overnight in kerosene or diesel fuel, which is easier to get.
- Re-treatment and washing are carried out.
The need for mechanical converters unlimited cleaning arises when it is not possible to remove contamination by washing the part.
Mechanical method
This work is carried out in the following sequence:
- converters unlimited converter is removed from the exhaust system of a car.
- Contaminated honeycombs are cleaned gently with fine sandpaper.
- converters unlimited is purged with compressed air.
The mechanical method proved especially good when cleaning converters unlimited of diesel engines. This part is very dirty in such cars, so with a careful approach, you can restore the throughput of the product.
Work should be done very carefully so as not to damage the inside of a unit, which is made of special ceramics.
Tips & Tricks
If after adding the additive to gasoline it was not possible to restore the converters unlimited , then you can not do it without disassembling the exhaust system. If the method of mechanical cleaning with your own hands for one reason or another cannot be performed, then you can try to rinse with a special liquid to clean the converters unlimited.
Before cleaning the converters unlimited, make sure that its internal parts are not deformed. If as a result of the check significant areas with melted honeycombs are revealed, a complete replacement of converters unlimited will be required.
In order to save money and time, drivers often abandon the idea of cleaning and replacing this important autopart, punching new holes in it, or drilling them. This decision will allow you to return the engine power, but the car will probably start emission harmful gas into the atmosphere. In addition, the noise level from the exhaust pipe that occurs when the car is moving will increase. Such methods of “cleaning” are unacceptable, and during the long-term operation of an engine with a damaged filter element, various problems can arise.
Despite recommendations of complete removal of catalyst from the exhaust system of a car by many garage masters, this is not worth it. The absence of a converters unlimited significantly increases the toxicity of products resulting from the combustion of automotive fuel.