Hi Bob,
I've been over the system and all possible entry points through the
firewall and everything is sealed. I have a new fresh air hose, etc.. I
think I'm having the problem you're describing below of return flow.
I just went out and took two quick photos of back of the car and the
exhaust:
http://www.woozy.com/midget/images/exhaust_01.jpg
http://www.woozy.com/midget/images/exhaust_02.jpg
It looks like it is a good deal further back than what you ended up
with. Hopefully shortening the exhaust pipe and moving it forward will
do the trick.
Thanks,
Robert
Robert E. Shlafer wrote:
> Hi, Bob.....
>
> first of all, be sure there are no leaks anywhere in the system, of course.
>
> There is a certain low pressure area behind
> the car which will "return" air flow. You've
> probably noticed this when you drive top down in a shower....the inside of
>the windshield gets wet! You can actually
> see "return flow" in terms of water droplets
> coming off the trunk towards the cockpit.
>
> I had this problem with my BE using an MGB ANSA rear section with double
>outlets.
>
> We shortened the exhaust pipe by a couple
> of inches as we fettled with different exhaust hangers, etc. to reduce chrome
>pipe length beyond the rear body to no more than 2" and brought the end chrome
> pipes vertically closer to the body.
>
> Solved the problem though I occasionally
> have to use gasoline to remove exhaust
> system staining (minor annoyance) from the
> left rear bumperette however.....
>
> no more "reverse flow" of exhaust gases into the cockpit. Life is good! :)
>
> Cap'n. Bob '60 :{)
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