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Old 08-07-2010, 02:24 AM
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I've been noticing a lighter fluid smell from my exhaust lately. Is that an indication of anything?
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You're out of charcoal?
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Originally Posted by ehall
You're out of charcoal?
Old 08-07-2010, 05:53 PM
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You're using lighter fluid as fuel?
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Originally Posted by Porschephile 924
You're using lighter fluid as fuel?
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Have you checked to see if anything is touching the exhaust that might be heating up ?
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Originally Posted by David Floyd
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Have you checked to see if anything is touching the exhaust that might be heating up ?
...like lighter fluid?


...or charcoal?
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Nah, the charcoal is in the canister in the left front fender......nowhere near the exhuast.
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Not if he ran out of charcoal.



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