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Old January 28th 07, 05:10 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
Nadeem
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Default How to check for exhaust leak

I have a feeling there is an exhaust leak putting fumes inside the cabin of
my '94 Chevy S10. It does seem to have a noticeable smell, although not
like antifreeze.

Isn't there something I could pore into the engine while it is running which
would produce smoke at any leak location, like the exhaust manifold gaskets.

regards
Nadeem


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Old January 28th 07, 05:53 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
[email protected] cuhulin@webtv.net is offline
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Default How to check for exhaust leak

Many years ago I read about a ''trick''.I think it was in an old Popular
Science article which dated back to the 1950's,Auto Kinks,Hints,or
something like that.It pertained to drilling and threading a hole in the
exhaust pipe near the exhaust manifold and installing an Alemite grease
fitting.The gist of it was by using a grease gun and putting a dab of
grease in the exhaust pipe/tail pipe,that was suppose to make the pipe
and muffler last much longer.It probally made the tail pipe and muffler
kind of smokey for a while too.
cuhulin

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Old January 28th 07, 05:06 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
Steve Austin
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Default How to check for exhaust leak

Nadeem wrote:
> I have a feeling there is an exhaust leak putting fumes inside the cabin of
> my '94 Chevy S10. It does seem to have a noticeable smell, although not
> like antifreeze.
>
> Isn't there something I could pore into the engine while it is running which
> would produce smoke at any leak location, like the exhaust manifold gaskets.
>
> regards
> Nadeem
>
>

Any oil. Dump in carb. Partially plug the tailpipe for best results.
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Old January 28th 07, 05:08 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
Steve Austin
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Default How to check for exhaust leak

Nadeem wrote:

> I have a feeling there is an exhaust leak putting fumes inside the cabin of
> my '94 Chevy S10. It does seem to have a noticeable smell, although not
> like antifreeze.
>
> Isn't there something I could pore into the engine while it is running which
> would produce smoke at any leak location, like the exhaust manifold gaskets.
>
> regards
> Nadeem
>
>

Get some GM top cleaner and you can kill 2 birds with 1 stone.
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Old January 28th 07, 07:49 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default How to check for exhaust leak

Will GM top cleaner work ok for my 1978 Dodge van,318 cubic inch engine?
cuhulin

 




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