[Healeys] Heavy exhaust in car

Oudesluys coudesluijs at chello.nl
Sun May 30 01:27:45 MDT 2010


Make sure that the boot seal and all other seals and seams in the rear 
are tight and that there are no holes. Often fumes are sucked in from 
that area.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Mark LaPierre 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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