Re: Smelly Headers

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Tue May 01 2001 - 20:11:19 EDT


Solution? Do them all at once, so you only have to live through the
stench once .

Jim Miller wrote:
>
> Headers stink for days after installation. So do new cats and mufflers and
> pipes but headers smell worse!
>
> Hugh wrote:
>
> > Hey Team,
> >
> > I just finished installing MOPAR Headers on my 98 Dak 5.2L V8. Problem is
> > that after they heat up they smell like burning rubber. I have checked the
> > hoses and ignition wires and they are very warm to the touch. I imagine
> > that this is where the smell is coming from.
> >
> > The headers are jet-coated (that's not it is it?). I have MSD 8.5mm plug
> > wires and they should fair well in the warm...
> >
> > Is it the heater hoses, what can I do to protect them from the heat?
> >
> > TIA
> > Hugh

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-andy
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