You have to be very careful extending the pipes. If they are to far past the
muffler the exhaust will be pulled back int the cockpit
David Nock
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> On Mar 7, 2021, at 8:18 PM, Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> ps. The fumes you're smelling might be coming from the end of the exhaust;
> if the tip doesn't extend past the rear bumper they can 'curl' back into the
> cockpit.
>
>> On 3/7/2021 8:02 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
>> I've had success sealing gaskets and small leaks with high-temp silicone.
>> Edd China used to use some kind of blue paste, but haven't seen any like it
>> around here.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>> On 3/7/2021 4:52 PM, Stephen Hutchings via Healeys wrote:
>>> Hi Folks,
>>>
>>> After many years of service my old stainless exhaust system has had it, and
>>> Iâ??ve decided to replace it with another stainless system.
>>> I wonder if any of you have some tips/tricks for getting a good gas tight
>>> fit at the joins.
>>> Iâ??ve had my car for 45 years and Iâ??ve struggled many times with
>>> controlling fumes. Iâ??ve recently replaced the manifold gasket, made up
>>> down pipe gaskets out of Remflex ( a graphite exhaust gasket material that
>>> compresses), lengthened my old tail pipes, and carefully checked and sealed
>>> the firewall.
>>> Itâ??s become a bit of an obsession for me, so, since Iâ??m starting with a
>>> new system, Iâ??m hoping to see an improvement.
>>>
>>> Suggestions?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Stephen, BJ8
>>> _______________________________________________
>>>
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