Re: Scorched carpet WAS;Room under the front seat?

From: jim miller (jmiller@texnet.net)
Date: Tue Jan 26 1999 - 01:40:52 EST


I have a friend who HAD (past tense) a F150 about a 87 model actually catch
fire in the carpet from driving very slowly while throwing newspapers.
FoMoCo said that was normal and he should not have been driving that slow or
idling the engine for such a long time. He has a GMC now. (not much better
but it doesn't catch fire)
I've seen the carpet scorched under the passenger seat by exhaust system
heat coming through the floor.
Jim in Waco

> Holy CRAP!! I would think something is wrong if the exhaust is scorching
> the carpet inside. Sometimes my tranny hump will get a little warm but
> nothing dangerous. I would think that the exhaust wouldn't be a problem
> unless you were setting still with no air circulation under the truck,
> or maybe the pipes were too close to the floor?
>
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