PPCC List - RMC List - Exercise your Corvairs

[Dusty Dodge]

Steve's right...I worked for as Product Manager for Maremont Exhaust for 19
years. We founf that 4 pounds of sulfuric acid is produced for every 100
pounds of fuel burned. That solution sits in the mufflers & eats it from
the inside out.

The other issue is freezing. In the northeast & midwest, there was an issue
with GM G body cars & transverse mufflers. Customers that drove short trips
actually filled up the muffler with condensate & blocked the tailpipe
opening, so the car would barely run.

Warm 'em up & dry 'em out. Happy Labor Day!

Dusty

On Sun, Sep 6, 2020 at 10:57 AM rearengine.steve--- via RMC-List <
rmc-list at corvair.org> wrote:

> Hello all: A further note in regards to running in the garage: The exhaust
> system generates some moisture/condensation when started up cold.  Most of
> us have seen spitting of watery looking specks out of exhaust outlets.
> Unless the exhaust system is brought up to operating temperature the inside
> of exhaust pipes and muffler(s) will NOT dry out.  The car must be driven
> to bring exhaust gas temp up to proper numbers (1200-1400 deg F) or rust
> will occur.
>
> Realistically we have enough nice winter days that many times fall on
> weekends too that we can sneak the cars out for a short drive virtually
> every winter month of the year.
>
> Happy Corvairing (and no more preaching)
>
> Steve
>
> On Sunday, September 6, 2020, 09:27:03 AM MDT, John Green via RMC-List <
> rmc-list at corvair.org> wrote:
>
>
> Steve,
> Thanks for the info. That is good to know for the whole winter.
>
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> *Subject:* PPCC List - Exercise your Corvairs
>
> Hello fellow Corvair owners: with summer winding down I would like to
> remind everyone to get their Corvairs or other 'garage babies' out at least
> once a month for 15-20 mile drive or more. Particularly if the cars don't
> venture out much once roads get badly sanded etc.
>
> Please keep fuel tanks filled at least most of the way too.
>
> DO NOT just start up car in garage for a few minutes. The brakes and
> anything else that moves or turns need to be used too.
>
> Steve
>
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