[Healeys] Heavy exhaust in car

Alan Seigrist healey.nut at gmail.com
Sat May 29 21:42:43 MDT 2010


Mark -

If the fumes are slight, this is normal because wind will buffet from the
back of the car into the cockpit.

If you have alot of fumes, turn the car on (when it is cold) and run your
hand along the pipes (before they get hot!) and feel for gasses coming out.
 You may have a leak on the junction between the manifold and the downpipes
also...

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'59 Jag Mk IX
'64 BJ8


On Sun, May 30, 2010 at 11:04 AM, Mark LaPierre <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> I have been to the  local muffler shop for a check up/ tighten up on the
> entire exhaust ,clamps
> and joints.   I even stood there while they did the work.
>
> There was one area that appeared to have some carbon build up so he
> tightened
> things up with sealer and clamps.   The exhaust is new by the way.
>
> I still have some fumes coming into the cockpit,  however I do have the
> trany
> tunnel off in order to make the final OD adjustments.    The adjustments
> have
> been completed, thanks to the list and now I can button up the tunnel.
>
> Is it pretty fair to say that the  fumes are most likely being sucked in to
> the cockpit from the rear
> tail pipe under the car and up through the trany opening?
>
> I guess I am just looking for some affirmation from anyone that has been
> down
> this route.
>
>
> Mark
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