<VV> 63 exhaust

[Chris C]

That was my first thought, why I decided to examine it.

But I feel the air in front of the joint.  Like it is coming from the sheet 
metal.  But is not smoky.



At 05:41 PM 7/8/2005, you wrote:
>It sounds like the "donut" between the exhaust manifold and the crossover is
>leaking there. Replace both (cheap and easy). Once you remove the donut, you
>are likely to be able to trace the path of the leak ON the donut. You may
>also want new nuts (4) to put on the manifold studs. Thread 3/8-16. Brass
>would hold up better (vendors sell these).
>
>Joe Potts
>Miami, Florida USA
>1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C
>
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>[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of Chris C
>Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 8:01 PM
>To: virtualVairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> 63 exhaust
>
>
>I was looking at my wifes loud exhaust.
>
>Ran the exhaust about 10 feet away to separate the noise and keep the fumes
>away.
>
>Listened for an exhaust leak, did not hear one.
>
>Once the exhaust got hot I carefully ran my hand along the crossover.  No
>hot jets of air.   Till I got to between the crossover and the
>sheetmetal.  No noise.  Felt a strong jet of hot air.  Not like the rush of
>air from the torque converter (that was cool air)
>
>Could hear a faint noise from the valve train, but nothing outrageous.
>
>Is this normal?   Other than me or washington where is the hot air coming
>from?
>
>Thanks to all.
>
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