Re: Exhaust Leak -- scenarios?

Hi.New heater boxs for that engine are not too expensive.For your peace of
mind and your familys safety your bus deserves them(hows that for
rationalising).Really,Brazilion(affordable)boxs should do the job for you in
SDiego.Isee them on Samba alot.Steve

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"Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliott"
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> Okay, I donned my white lab coat and, with the help of Inge, my sexy lab
> assistant, I tried the hand-over-the-end-of-the-tailpipe test to check
> for an exhaust leak. Burned my hand. While Inge cooed over my owie and
> offered to make me feel better by taking my mind off it, I waited for my
> 71 bus to cool. Once cool, I tried it again, and the bus kept running.
> So I have an exhaust leak.
>
> A few days ago I reconnected one of the heater control cables and hooked
> up new ducts from the cooling shroud to heater boxes. With the red lever
> hauled to the "open" position, I smell exhaust in what should be warm
> air. This with the bus moving and not moving.
>
> Question: are there any scenarios where exhaust fumes can get into the
> heated air channel that does *not* involve leaks in the heater boxes?
>
> In other words, should I order new heater boxes now?
>
> -- 
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott