why do my catalytic converter gets cherry red hot

1996 MERCURY MARQUIS
112,000 MILES
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YONKERSNY10701
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changed the intake manifold
Apr 6, 2012 at 2:00 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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either late timing or you have a missfire that is pouring fuel into the cat.

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Apr 6, 2012 at 2:02 AM
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DJCL
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To much fuel getting dumped in to the cat is a shore way to wipe out the cat. You must find the reason fore the rich running problem or you will need a cat . There not cheap.
Apr 6, 2012 at 2:35 AM
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