Catalytic Converters clean with gasoline?

[coreydmc]

Just curious, since my cat is removed I was wondering if it is a good idea to pour gasoline through it to clean it out? I tried to shine a bright flashlight in one end and look for light on the other but I cannot see anything. I blew it out with the air compressor and black dust came out, but I was thinking of
Swishing gasoline through it letting it dry and re-install.
Is this a good idea?

[r00b]

Don't do it.

[Josh]

three options, none involve pouring gasoline in it. bad idea.

- leave it alone
- buy a new one
- replace with a "test pipe"

[coreydmc]

Got it! I left it alone and reinstalled back in the car. Nothing was wrong with it anyway. Just asking since it was out.
Thanks!

[Bitsyncmaster]

three options, none involve pouring gasoline in it. bad idea.

- leave it alone
- buy a new one
- replace with a "test pipe"

Another option is to bust out the honeycomb so your cat is just a blank container.

[David T]

There are additives that are sold that claim to be able to "rejuvenate" your converter. Pouring gasoline in it is not one of them.

[white out]

Just get it hot (continuous high RPM) to clean it. Otherwise, see above.

Is it melted or broken? If so, replace as there's no way to 'clean' it.