Restricted Exhaust

[Tom Mazz/CT]

I think that I finally figured out why my engine would start OK and idle OK but would not accelerate. A vacuum gage indicates a plugged exhaust as it rapidly drops off with any opening of the throttle. Probably mice made a nice home over the winter. Does anyone have a trick for cleaning the exhaust. I figure that I could pyroliticaly clean it in an oven. Any easy tricks out there?

 

[Jim Parker Toronto]

Take it off the car, pour some gas down the inlet, and set it on fire. Keep a hose nearby, and repeat if necessary.....

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

To help it burn as Jim posted you might have to blow some air in the pipe, either by the vacuum cleaner exhaust or an air compressor and blow gun.

Standing the exhaust up on end should allow it to burn like a chimney and fresh air should enter the bottom.

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Take it off the car, pour some gas down the inlet, and set it on fire. Keep a hose nearby, and repeat if necessary.....

NO, NO, NO, use diesel, w don't want to see you in the obits!! Bill W.

 

[Wick]

Ive got a T muffler full of acorns,tuff to get them out...looks like illl be roasting some acorns now!
Wick

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Ive got a T muffler full of acorns,tuff to get them out...looks like illl be roasting some acorns now!
Wick

Wick,
You could write a new Christmas Song & describe the smell Bill W.

 

[ctlikon0712]

Yes, not GAS, use DIESEL or KEROSENE.

 

[Napa Skip]

Ta ra ra boom-dee-a,
Cleaned my A's exhaust today,
Used a cup of gas, say hay,
Ta ra ra BOOOOM!!!