[Healeys] More on exhaust

[Stephen Hutchings]

Thanks for the suggestions.
I think I’ll get the pipes out a bit further, point them dow, and see what kind of a difference that makes.
Stephen, BJ8

> On Oct 24, 2019, at 10:09 AM, Richard Collins <gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Makes sense to put some extensions on although I’m not as paranoid about it as my wife
> 
> Regards,
> Richard of KY
> BN7 440
> 
> 
>> On Oct 24, 2019, at 07:20, Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I encountered the same problem with my 1st BJ8 which had no resonators. 
>> The pipes ended directly under the bumper. 
>> After looking at the original drawings of the 100 I noticed that the pipes extended well beyond the bumper and, when I did the same with mine, the problem was almost gone completely. 
>> 
>> M
>> 
>> On Wed, Oct 23, 2019, 10:46 PM Richard Collins, <gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com <mailto:gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com>> wrote:
>> My wife won’t ride in mine due to exhaust backwash. 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Richard Of Ky
>> BN7 440
>> 
>> 
>>> On Oct 23, 2019, at 17:50, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com <mailto:eyera3000 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Tailpipe extensions that point down help some
>>> 
>>> Ira Erbs
>>> Portland, OR
>>> typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Oct 23, 2019, 3:23 PM Stephen Hutchings <s.hutchings at rogers.com <mailto:s.hutchings at rogers.com>> wrote:
>>> After that long thread on down pipes, I have an exhaust question for you. 
>>> I had sealed my down pipe/ manifold seams with gaskets made from Remflex (graphite based material)
>>> and it worked very well. I pressurized my system and don’t appear to have any leaks.
>>> 
>>> My complaint is that I get exhaust blowing into the cockpit- when I’ve got the top down and I’m sitting in traffic- if I have the top up and the back window unzipped, especially with the door windows up.
>>> As long as I’m moving when the top’s down I’m OK, and if I have the cockpit all closed up it’s fine as well.
>>> Now I realize you’re bound to get some exhaust smell, depending on which way the wind is blowing, but I’m wondering if I should try to find some exhaust tips that point down, or maybe lengthen them a little.
>>> I guess we’re all used to much cleaner tail pipe emissions, but I really find every stoplight an ordeal…I know, Healeys aren’t made for city traffic, but I’m usually on my way out of town!
>>> 
>>> Stephen, BJ8
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