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Strange Odor #8675 10/15/2004 3:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 78 San Francisco Bay Area H hourhand Wrench Fetcher
hourhand Wrench Fetcher H Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 78 San Francisco Bay Area	HI All I have a 54 3100 with a 235. The truck sat for 15 years and I am bringing it back to life. I notice a faint exhaust odor almost like an electrical smell (ie melting wires) when engine is running. Has anyone noticed this or know what it is? I have rebuilt the carb, cleaned and coated the gas tank. The fuel lines and pump are clean. Any thoughts are welcome. Thanks Steve

Re: Strange Odor #8676 10/15/2004 5:24 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 12 Taylors Falls, MN R rapper1 Junior Member
rapper1 Junior Member R Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 12 Taylors Falls, MN	In my area, sometimes mice will bring things up the exhaust and leave them. Corn is a favorite, smells like popcorn burning. If all wires look ok, and no excess current draw, then it has to be exhaust and muffler related. Have you put some miles on it yet? Have you let everything run for a while? Will it burn off or out? Just some ideas. Rapper1

Re: Strange Odor #8677 10/15/2004 5:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Farmington, Minnesota 4 46 In Progress Shop Shark
46 In Progress Shop Shark 4 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Farmington, Minnesota	You are in the process of burning off 15 years of whatever has settled on your truck. Like Rapper said.....keep your eye on stuff...and do like I do...carry a fire extinguisher....a good one. Mine still smells like new paint roasting and a whole host of other non-new car smells....like mouse pee to name my favorite.....And I'm not even started on making it all new yet... In the Stovebolt Gallery

Re: Strange Odor #8678 10/15/2004 11:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 78 San Francisco Bay Area H hourhand Wrench Fetcher
hourhand Wrench Fetcher H Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 78 San Francisco Bay Area	Thanks for the replies. I could not figure what the smell might be. Steve

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