[6pack] exhaust fumes

[Sally or Dick Taylor]

Colin---You didn't mention if the rear area of the car is dirtied up after a drive. Notably the bumper around the tail pipes.
If so, this could be either or an unclean engine, depositing its oil. We must remember that when these cars were new, such smells were hardly noticeable, if at all. John W. does bring up the Kammback affect tho, which does pull (road) dirt into this area. If your engine is pumping out an oily substance, this will make it stick.

Still, there are a few ways I think will lessen these smells getting into the cockpit. One would be to keep the top down, which is not always practical. Another is to keep the seals around the tail lights and trunk lid pulled tight, and or replaced.
  One more could be to be sure the clamps that hold the rubber hose between the gas tank and its filler neck tight. (Try twisting the gas cap to see if it's tight).
Finally, there's the cardboard/vinyl trim piece that's screwed behind the seats. Not meant to be a seal, but it could help in keeping trunk odors from finding their way into the cockpit.

Finally #2. Check the many grommets in the firewall that are meant to reduce the engine bay smells from reaching the cockpit. I have stuffed some with foam around and between where the cables pass thru. My "nosey" wife has never said she smells anything here. (I just now asked her)

Dick


-----Original Message-----
From: Colin Thom
Sent: Sunday, July 5, 2009 5:19 PM
To: 6pack at autox.team.net
Subject: [6pack] exhaust fumes

Hi Gang. The car and the fiancie are getting along famously, cept for the
way we both stink of exhaust after a good drive. Has anyone tried curved
exhaust tips to or anything else to beat this problem? My cars stock so I
cant be the only one who smells like a tailpipe. Many thanks. Colin



Kind Regards,



Colin Thom CSE.

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