*Is* it an exhaust leak? Or is it burnt oil coming out of the breather on
the tappet chest?
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Neil Cotty <neilc@apphosting.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 2:41 PM
Subject: Exhaust leak
> Hiya,
>
> I'm back. <G> C'mon, ya missed me didn't ya. ;) hehe New steering rack in
> the A. and a myriad of other small fixes. I did have to sever my left leg
to
> pay for the rack tho. :( Anyhoo..
>
> I have a very annoying exhaust leak that I'm finding impossible to track
> down! With the engine idling hot, I very clearly see exhaust gases
escaping
> from the region below the rear header pipe. It is not coming from where
the
> manifold meets with the head, this I have eliminated. It also isn't coming
> from where the header joins the top pipe where the three studs are. I
> frightened myself today, because I got on my local motorway at approx
70mph
> and there was massive plumes of smoke coming out from behind the car. When
I
> stopped smoke filled the interior!! I'm not seeing the smoke behind me
until
> I get over 60mph. This is very bizarre.
>
> I'm beginning to wonder if the manifold is cracked somewhere. When I back
> off the accelerator, say going down a hill, I get a decent crack or two
from
> the exhaust. It's not an altogether displeasurable sound. <VBG> WooHoo!
But
> seriously, does this indicate a leak somewhere? The A has always been like
> this, not a recent thing. I am POSITIVE it isn't manifold to head, all
> gaskets are brand new etc. I've also sat under the car looking upwards
with
> the car running for about 1/2 hr but I still can't find the leak, all I
can
> see is smoke. Is anyone out there an MGA pyschic????
>
> groan...
> N.
>
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