06-09-2025, 10:19 AM
Update...
Installed new carbs, installed electric choke conversion kits and had the carbs adjusted by a pro. Much better but started getting that smell again. Think I finally got it! The 90 degree elbows just in front of the mufflers were sagging due to me climbing all over them running cabling from the radar arch among many other projects causing some small areas to open up and let fumes into the engine bay. I also noticed some winterizing coolant under the exhaust in that area this past Spring. (Self-induced after all) I cut out those hoses and installed a custom fitted 4x4 under the elbows for support and then replaced the hoses again.
Nice long 8 hour fishing trip this Saturday and all seems good...
Installed new carbs, installed electric choke conversion kits and had the carbs adjusted by a pro. Much better but started getting that smell again. Think I finally got it! The 90 degree elbows just in front of the mufflers were sagging due to me climbing all over them running cabling from the radar arch among many other projects causing some small areas to open up and let fumes into the engine bay. I also noticed some winterizing coolant under the exhaust in that area this past Spring. (Self-induced after all) I cut out those hoses and installed a custom fitted 4x4 under the elbows for support and then replaced the hoses again.
Nice long 8 hour fishing trip this Saturday and all seems good...
