<VV> Exhaust gas into heater

[MarK Durham]

Yes, your lower shrouds, thermostats and linkage appear to be gone. But
before you take that all apart, look for oil leaks down onto the exhaust.
That really smells bad. Most people cannot smell carbon monoxide.


Mark Durham
Hauser, Idaho
62 Monza coupe Red/Red 4 speed

On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 8:41 AM, Charlie via VirtualVairs <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> It looks as though the sheet metal that should exhaust manifolds are
> missing?
>
> The exhaust "logs" have gaskets ("donuts") that may be worn and cause
> exhaust gas to get into the ducts?
>
> That's where the heat is supplied by the exhaust manifolds but if you say
> it's warm, maybe the other side's shrouds are there, supplying heat?
>
> Is the tail pipe exiting outside the side of the car?
>
> If it is too short, then exhaust can get trapped and sucked back into the
> car.
>
> Thos are the wrong ducts, but wouldn't case exhaust fumes to get in the car
> unless they're cracked open somewhere?
>
> Need more pix of underneath ...
>
> Other guys may have better help, but this may help get you started?
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: VirtualVairs [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of
> Ignacio Valdes via VirtualVairs
> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 8:08 PM
> To: Virtual Vairs
> Subject: <VV> Fwd:
>
> When I turn on my heater it is warm but smells like exhaust a lot so I shut
> it off fast. See the attached pictures of the engine underside. The car
> came
> to me with the silver what looks like dryer pipe on what I think is the
> heater pipe. I have no idea how this is supposed to work.  I think the
> lower
> shrouds are off, I don't have anything to compare it to.  Not sure how to
> proceed with any of this and am open to suggestion.
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