Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP
Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site pyuxss.UUCP
Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!mhuxm!pyuxww!pyuxss!sebb
From: sebb@pyuxss.UUCP (S Badian)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Lead additives lubricate? - (nf)
Message-ID: <261@pyuxss.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 1-Feb-84 08:54:11 EST
Article-I.D.: pyuxss.261
Posted: Wed Feb  1 08:54:11 1984
Date-Received: Tue, 7-Feb-84 08:20:47 EST
References: <5233@uiucdcs.UUCP>
Organization: Central Services Org., Piscataway N.J.
Lines: 11


	Yes, catalytic converters have solved one problem
and produced another. The sulfur compounds in the exhaust
combine with water in the atmosphere to produce sulfuric
acid. Not something I want in my water. I think the exhaust
may also contain higher concentrations of other compounds
that combine with water to produce strong acids. Though
the catalytic converter may have added to the problem,
burning of coal(cheap coal produces huge amounts of sulfur-
not the cleanest energy available) is the big culprit.
				Sharon Badian