Flash converter ?

Gigfus · tinkerer Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 134

I'm currently getting my gem motor rebuilt and the guy told me i need a flash converter for running unleaded in my gem, can someone tell me what the flash converter is and what it does ?

TXcoupe · petrol head Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 1675

the guy is a tool.
The gemini scine its head is alloy has hardened valve seats and will run on unleaded piece of piss

CuGem · backyard mechanic Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 599

are you absolutely postively sure he said flash converter not catalytic converter? Why don't you ask him what it is cos I would love to know too.
Just in case you didn't know, a stock gemi engine will run unleaded with no modifications. If you have really upped the compression, that could lead to detonation and *perhaps* by flash converter he means an additive to boost the octane and increase the flash point of the fuel???
shots in the dark here. Are you running a management computer or an auto box?

Gigfus · tinkerer Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 134

yeah, my gem is an auto

CuGem · backyard mechanic Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 599

so there is also an electronic device for analog digital conversion called a flash converter ( why I was thinking a computer) and some type of stall converter called a flash converter I think, which is why I was thinkigng auto. don't knows what either of those would have to do with running unleaded tho??? let us know!

goons hired goons · petrol head Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268

environmental question for those running unleaded in their gems-do you guys have catalytic converters?the only reason i ask is cos when you see articles on the matter they usually only talk about hardening valve seats etc.

wharfie · tinkerer Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 195

i run unleaded with no cat converter

Ben Wight · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 946

I would think he means a flash lube kit, its a brand name for valve guide lubricant that is dripped into the carb I think.

I have been running unleaded in all of my gem engines for many years with no probs. Tell him you dont want to go to the bother of this lubricant system.

LRP should have some sort of lubricant in it anyway, its just not lead.

Is the engine going to be run on LPG?

Ben Wight

Gigfus · tinkerer Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 134

No, i'm going to run the engine on premium unleaded...

Ben Wight · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 946

Forgetting what fuel you want to run because it doesn't really matter, is this flash converter you are talking about actually the flash lube system?

Gigfus · tinkerer Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 134

yeah, it's the flash lube system, right as always ben thanx Smile

.....the guy said the motor needs to run premium unleaded with about a 98 octane rating, and that's y it needs the flash lube setup.....is this right ?

CuGem · backyard mechanic Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 599

ahah. Nope, you do not need to do mod like that to run unleaded in the gemi engine. It already has hardened valve seats.