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| nebreitling |
  Jan 21 2004, 12:04 PM
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Member Emeritus  Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478  |
my girlfriend says she gets a headache after we drive the teener. i haven't noticed it before, but yesterday i felt a bit 'ill' after an hour drive -- even with the top off. the heater blower fan has always stayed off. (welcome to cali)
about 6 months ago i put some used late-model HE's on the car. they appeared very sound, with no apparent leaks on the inner exhaust tubes. i don't think i have an exhaust leak, but i'll be sure to double check everything. what are other sources of carbon monoxide? would a torn up heating air hose let in gas from the engine compartment? even with no blowers on? any thoughts appreciatted. thanks, nathan p.s. yeah, i know the late HE's suck. saving for header. |
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| nebreitling |
Jan 25 2004, 01:24 AM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
just a quick update on the CO mess:
i capped the heat ventilation hoses (that run down the longs), and this seems to keep the cab full of ONLY fresh air. i do suspect the #3/4 heat exchanger of leaking -- it blows significantly more air out than the other one. plus, it makes a sound which i first suspected to be valve clash (and was very worried about), but which i now believe is an exaust leak resonating in the HE. my plan is to pick up some late model HE stubs, chop them short, and fabricate a new header to go to my late-model bursch. i'm short on money, so i can't really invest in a back-dated system (or tangerine) right now, but i got access to a welder!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) i figure any design i come up w/ is going to be at least as good as the late-model system... i think i'll be omitting that 180 degree bend... btw, eric: thanks for your consideration, but don't feel in the slightest bad about the HE's! they got me by just fine until recently, and i'll be using them as the template to design a new system... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) cheers, nathan p.s. eric, you still got an extra pair of late-model stubs? |
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nebreitling Carbon Monoxide in the Car Jan 21 2004, 12:04 PM
! You always use a home CO detector in the cab.....i... Jan 21 2004, 12:13 PM Mark Henry Check it out for sure!
But it may be leaking ... Jan 21 2004, 01:19 PM Jeroen That's scarry shit!
What ever it is, trace... Jan 21 2004, 04:47 PM nebreitling that's a good idea about the CO monitor. migh... Jan 21 2004, 05:15 PM redshift If the car is running rich, and you sit in traffic... Jan 21 2004, 05:29 PM nebreitling ... Jan 21 2004, 05:36 PM efrenv It could be the two (2) air dampers underneath the... Jan 21 2004, 05:43 PM nebreitling that makes great sense. thanks. Jan 21 2004, 05:58 PM Targa I also have a 75' 2.0 and it used to do the sa... Jan 21 2004, 06:13 PM SirAndy as said above, the hose (or better the lack of) in... Jan 21 2004, 06:40 PM nebreitling Andy et al, thanks so much for your thoughtful rep... Jan 21 2004, 07:10 PM RustyWa I sure hope they are not the HE's....since I s... Jan 22 2004, 12:13 AM McMark I got some 1.7 HEs and a hanger I'll let go RE... Jan 25 2004, 01:31 AM nebreitling will they bolt right up to my 2.0?
all i'd be... Jan 25 2004, 01:40 AM rhodyguy the inlet to the muffler is completely dif on the ... Jan 25 2004, 08:52 AM DNHunt Don't mess with CO. the problem is CO doesn... Jan 25 2004, 10:00 AM Demick If you are planning to chop the HE's short and... Jan 25 2004, 10:22 AM
McMark The early exhaust will bolt up fine. You just nee... Jan 25 2004, 03:00 PM |
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