There IS a catalytic reaction involving the Platinum .... but, Platinum is not the catalyst, the mathanol is!

go figure.

http://www.wrcs.org.au/articles/10.htm

http://www.fly-imaa.org/imaa/hfartic.../v11-1-44.html

http://www.holdfastmac.com.au/howglowplug.html

Learn something new every day.

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