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Christ · 06-21-2009, 04:43 AM

Appearance wise, I still don't see any similarity... functionally, there is definitely no similarity at all, as far as I'm concerned...

Reportedly, this "Smart Plug" isn't a spark plug at all, rather a catalytic "glow plug", which only uses electrical load for a short time, then when engine conditions are accurate, it operates solely under heat load from the engine.

If I knew what kind of catalyst they're using, or if I could find out, I'd test something like this on a lawnmower or something. I'm somewhat interested as a result of pre-researching DIY direct injection systems for gasoline engines. This was a byproduct of my searching, but what I've posted is all I've been able to find on it, since 2004 I think they've dropped off the face of the earth.

06-21-2009, 04:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	Appearance wise, I still don't see any similarity... functionally, there is definitely no similarity at all, as far as I'm concerned... Reportedly, this "Smart Plug" isn't a spark plug at all, rather a catalytic "glow plug", which only uses electrical load for a short time, then when engine conditions are accurate, it operates solely under heat load from the engine. If I knew what kind of catalyst they're using, or if I could find out, I'd test something like this on a lawnmower or something. I'm somewhat interested as a result of pre-researching DIY direct injection systems for gasoline engines. This was a byproduct of my searching, but what I've posted is all I've been able to find on it, since 2004 I think they've dropped off the face of the earth. __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"