Tim's 1600 rebuild

[jadney@vwtype3.org (Melissa & Jim)]

>In either situation, cold air which was seeping into the pipes
>(like when downshifting) would rapidly expand in the hot pipes, and then
>cause a backfire as it heated up, and mixed with the other exhaust
>gasses.  The problem is not too serious, this is most likely the cause,
>if the block is new, maybe your screws on the muffler are not on
>securley enough.  Check for leaks, and tighten those screws, if the
>problem persists, it may mean something more serious.

Sorry, but this is not a cause of backfiring.

Jim
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       Melissa Kepner                                    Jim Adney
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