oh hey sorry for the late reply. by dieseling I meant the timing was slightly too far advanced and it was causing it to combust even after I let off the gas. I've heard of some cars continuing to run even after shut off and mine was not like that but rather when I let off of the gas it was continuing to fire for just a little while and then stop. I got it fixed. but yes it SMELLED and still does a bit.. which is something I want to get at..
it's running great in fact. except for the exhaust problem? I got up underneath there really good and I have 2 holes in the exhaust on the Y piping in between the exhaust manifold and the catalytic converter. It's shot like you said. I'm going to fix those holes for the short term but the exhaust manifold and the muffler are both good with the muffler having been replaced.. so I wouldnt need the full header back kit.
I could get by with just buying the Y pipe section w/ cat for $200ish bucks -or- buy the cat for $75 and fix those 2 holes in the y-pipe and cut/weld the new cat on. that would eliminate all exhaust leaks and get it back away from me a bit too by adding the tailpipe past the muffler so it's not so short, only $22 for that tailpipe piece.
I believe the other thing you said would be to just delete cat and extend the tailpipe like above. fix those exhaust leaks. I have access to a buddy with a welder until I get my little flux core one, but do you have any opinion on those muffler putties to get me through for a few weeks? I am also having to weld my floorboard- you've mentioned CO before and see my problem now I am sure... exhaust leak right under driver seat; floorboard holes right under passenger seat. explains the smell LOL I am learning as I go but yea I have my welder friend, he's a union welder out of montana, who is going to help me in a few weeks with those holes.
What do you think on the exhaust? Sorry for leaving you hanging so long on the dieseling thing. All of that is good to know information! I have built a full list and just tore through my car off of all of your suggestions and this is one happy little 8v. So many parts were original.. PVC valve lol fuel filter, I have the Viton Brown 75-118 for shaft and Viton Brown 75-035 for base both otw for that job.
Thanks to YOU this is practically a new little truck.
it's running great in fact. except for the exhaust problem? I got up underneath there really good and I have 2 holes in the exhaust on the Y piping in between the exhaust manifold and the catalytic converter. It's shot like you said. I'm going to fix those holes for the short term but the exhaust manifold and the muffler are both good with the muffler having been replaced.. so I wouldnt need the full header back kit.
I could get by with just buying the Y pipe section w/ cat for $200ish bucks -or- buy the cat for $75 and fix those 2 holes in the y-pipe and cut/weld the new cat on. that would eliminate all exhaust leaks and get it back away from me a bit too by adding the tailpipe past the muffler so it's not so short, only $22 for that tailpipe piece.
I believe the other thing you said would be to just delete cat and extend the tailpipe like above. fix those exhaust leaks. I have access to a buddy with a welder until I get my little flux core one, but do you have any opinion on those muffler putties to get me through for a few weeks? I am also having to weld my floorboard- you've mentioned CO before and see my problem now I am sure... exhaust leak right under driver seat; floorboard holes right under passenger seat. explains the smell LOL I am learning as I go but yea I have my welder friend, he's a union welder out of montana, who is going to help me in a few weeks with those holes.
What do you think on the exhaust? Sorry for leaving you hanging so long on the dieseling thing. All of that is good to know information! I have built a full list and just tore through my car off of all of your suggestions and this is one happy little 8v. So many parts were original.. PVC valve lol fuel filter, I have the Viton Brown 75-118 for shaft and Viton Brown 75-035 for base both otw for that job.
Thanks to YOU this is practically a new little truck.