Condensation In Exhaust

D Styron · 03-29-2010, 03:38 PM

Ok have another question I need some help on. On my same 1979 Zephyr I am getting a lot of condensation coming out of my exhaust. This weekend at the track I got waved off for leaking "something" on the track in the 2nd round. Turns out it is condensation puddling up inside the exhaust and leaking at the ball connection at the mid point of the car. It has a full exhaust all the way out the back with race mufflers and no cats. I think in theory shortening the pipes should help as the exhaust should not cool as fast thus eliminating this problem. I took it to 2 different muffler shops this morning and they disagreed with me saying the length of the pipes will make no difference. They recommended cleaning and silicone the ball connections. What do yall think? The starter told if it comes out of the pipes that is ok, just cant drip, which mine was doing.

bobby · 03-30-2010, 07:57 AM

WOW, John kicked you off for that?

I would have to say that shortening the pipes would help a lot. You look at all the cars first thing in the morning going to work and see how much they are dripping. I very rarely see any racecars doing this. It's not losing coolant is it?

Bob Verwold · 03-30-2010, 08:35 AM

The last time I had a lot of water coming out of the headers the motor had a broken valve that went through everything.!

D Styron · 03-31-2010, 03:57 PM

Yep waved me off for it. I was leaking out at the H pipe connection behind the drivers seat. It is not pulling any coolant, the radiator is completely full. I dont think it will be as big of a problem once the weather warms up. I took off the race mufflers and put on flowmasters with dumps and it is still leaking at the h pipe. It only leaks if the engine is completely cool, once it warms up it doesnt leak a drop. Of course bracket racing you need to cool it down between rounds.

03-29-2010, 03:38 PM	#1
D Styron Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Condensation In Exhaust Ok have another question I need some help on. On my same 1979 Zephyr I am getting a lot of condensation coming out of my exhaust. This weekend at the track I got waved off for leaking "something" on the track in the 2nd round. Turns out it is condensation puddling up inside the exhaust and leaking at the ball connection at the mid point of the car. It has a full exhaust all the way out the back with race mufflers and no cats. I think in theory shortening the pipes should help as the exhaust should not cool as fast thus eliminating this problem. I took it to 2 different muffler shops this morning and they disagreed with me saying the length of the pipes will make no difference. They recommended cleaning and silicone the ball connections. What do yall think? The starter told if it comes out of the pipes that is ok, just cant drip, which mine was doing.

03-30-2010, 07:57 AM	#2
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Condensation In Exhaust WOW, John kicked you off for that? I would have to say that shortening the pipes would help a lot. You look at all the cars first thing in the morning going to work and see how much they are dripping. I very rarely see any racecars doing this. It's not losing coolant is it? __________________ Next time wave all of your fingers at me.

03-30-2010, 08:35 AM	#3
Bob Verwold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville Ohio Posts: 656 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Condensation In Exhaust The last time I had a lot of water coming out of the headers the motor had a broken valve that went through everything.!

03-31-2010, 03:57 PM	#4
D Styron Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Condensation In Exhaust Yep waved me off for it. I was leaking out at the H pipe connection behind the drivers seat. It is not pulling any coolant, the radiator is completely full. I dont think it will be as big of a problem once the weather warms up. I took off the race mufflers and put on flowmasters with dumps and it is still leaking at the h pipe. It only leaks if the engine is completely cool, once it warms up it doesnt leak a drop. Of course bracket racing you need to cool it down between rounds.