Yes, that's another one. The heat riser was installed incorrectly on some
of the '74 models. A TSB was issued and it was supposed to be corrected by
dealers. Definitely check it. I have seen a few floor panels melt due to
this.
George.
>From: "Early, Stephen" <Stephen.Early@mbna.com>
>To: "'George Malaska'" <gmalaska@hotmail.com>, serge.ber@sympatico.ca
>CC: Bricklin@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: Bricklin on fire
>Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 08:20:23 -0500
>
>A third cause of fires on the '74 s is the flapper between the
>exhaust manifold and exhaust pipe on the passenger side.
>The valve is supposed to divert exhaust gasses during warm up
>to help with reducing emissions. After warm up, it opens and
>the gasses flow through the pipe to the muffler.
>
>Apparently, it was installed upside down at the factory and
>would never open. So much heat was generated that things
>caught fire. By now, I'd imagine most are either
>reinstalled correctly or removed but it's still worth checking.
>On my car, #430, it's still upside down but someone used heavy
>wire, like a coat hanger, to hold it in the open position.
>That fix is okay unless the wire breaks. I check it periodically.
>
>
>Stephen I. Early
>Portfolio Conversions
>MBNA America
>302.457.4788
>800.441.7048 x74788
>stephen.early@mbna.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: George Malaska [mailto:gmalaska@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 6:49 AM
>To: serge.ber@sympatico.ca
>Cc: Bricklin@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Bricklin on fire
>
>
> >From: Serge Berube <serge.ber@sympatico.ca>
> >Reply-To: Serge Berube <serge.ber@sympatico.ca>
> >To: "bricklin@autox.team.net" <bricklin@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Bricklin on fire
> >Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 06:20:59 -0500
> >
> >Ok..Gang I would like to know why and what would make Bricklins catch on
> >fire Im sinking lots of $$$$$ in mine and would cry to find my car like
> >that !!!Any recalls that we should all know????It would be great article
> >in the Brickline so send me all input on this subget Thank You lets keep
> >Bricklin alive....Serge vin 1733
>
> Serge, the two biggest reasons I have seen are fuel lines deteriorating
>at
>
>the carb, breaking, filling the compartment with gas and POOF, break out
>the
>
>marshmallows and hot dogs. The other is a power steering hose
>cracking/breaking and spewing ATF on the exhaust manifold. Same result.
>Carbs are also known to leak fuel (gaskets/accelerator pump)with the same
>results. This happens when people either don't inspect things under the
>hood
>
>and think that just because the car has very little miles on it that every
>thing is fine. WRONG! The gaskets shrink and dry out and the hoses
>deteriorate with age and heat. I check for leaks constantly and never start
>my car and walk away for a long time while it idles. You never know what
>can
>
> happen in an instant. Also, trust your nose. If you smell fuel, there's
>a
>reason. Check it out. Repair any fuel or oil leaks promptly.
> George.
>
>
>
>George J. Malaska, VIN#768
>V.P. Membership, Bricklin International
>Elkhart, IN. 46514
>Home: 219-262-0649
>Cell: 219-903-1180
>
George J. Malaska, VIN#768
V.P. Membership, Bricklin International
Elkhart, IN. 46514
Home: 219-262-0649
Cell: 219-903-1180
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