Date:         Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:13:09 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Driving with no exhaust
Comments: To: Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com>
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Assuming there's no pipes attached to the heads, I'd say not a good
idea. Even though a short distance, it might be hard on the valves
(exhaust i presume) and if there's any backfiring, pretty sure you'll
have the odd flame coming out of the exhaust port.

I wouldn't do it.

Just my .02 -- :)

Neil.

On 11/15/07, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> My van has been sitting for a LONG time (like weeks) at the current shop
> waiting for new S&S exhaust headers to come in. It's a small shop, in a not
> so great part of town, so they roll it in and out every night. I'd really
> like to help the shop owner out and park it elsewhere until the part comes
> in. Apart from the environmental and noise impact, how stupid is it to drive
> without an exhaust for a couple of miles?
>
> Chris
>


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