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| | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 78 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 78 | 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.
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Steve | | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 12 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 12 | 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.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 | 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... | | | 
#8678 10/15/2004 11:17 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 78 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 78 | Thanks for the replies. I could not figure what the smell might be.
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