Neil, there won't be valve damage, but there will be flames out the exhaust
ports!

Backfiring results in flames coming out the intake; he's keeping the air
filter on for safety.   :)

On Nov 15, 2007 9:13 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Assuming there's no pipes attached to the heads, I'd say not a good
> idea. Even though a short distance, it might be hard on the valves
> (exhaust i presume) and if there's any backfiring, pretty sure you'll
> have the odd flame coming out of the exhaust port.
>
> I wouldn't do it.
>
> Just my .02 -- :)
>
> Neil.
>
> On 11/15/07, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > My van has been sitting for a LONG time (like weeks) at the current shop
> > waiting for new S&S exhaust headers to come in. It's a small shop, in a
> not
> > so great part of town, so they roll it in and out every night. I'd
> really
> > like to help the shop owner out and park it elsewhere until the part
> comes
> > in. Apart from the environmental and noise impact, how stupid is it to
> drive
> > without an exhaust for a couple of miles?
> >
> > Chris
> >
>
>
> --
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> "Jaco"  (Bustorius)
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>

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