Yeah, and I don't think it has anything to do with how long your pipe is
(or isn't). I think it's the state of tune. Too rich mixture or bad valves
causing incomplete combustion. You notice it because it's so much stronger
of a smell than normal and it becomes pervasive. You might also have a
small exhaust leak further forward or in the engine bay itself.
Gerard
At 1:48 PM -0700 8/15/02, James Gruber wrote:
>Welcome to the list. I've got the same problem with
>Bugsy my '68 Sprite. Glasspack muffler sticks out, way
>out, and fumes roll back into my face. Have tried
>driving with window vents reversed to blow extra air
>into car and that doesn't help any. I measure distance
>behind back of body at 5.5". I'm thinking that shorter
>may be better and was considering cutting off the pipe
>but it sounds so damn good at 5,000 rpm in second
>gear.
>
>Anyone else on the list experiencing this problem.
>
>=====
>Jim Gruber
>Bugsy '68 Sprite (future Bugeye in disguise)
>Dayton, OH
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