Exhaust for 1974 Shadow 1 swb.
Discussion
This may be a stupid question but as its exhaust related I thought I'd ask: how much noise should a shadow make? When inside mines very quiet but I noticed that when outside and the engines running the engine/ exhaust is surprisingly loud. Is this right? Or should everything be silent?
The most noise you should get from the engine is the roar of the fan and various drive belts. There shouldn't be much mechanical noise, other than the rattly tappets on start up for an older leggy Shadow, which soon subside anyway if it's in fine fettle. I have just the one sticky tappet, at 17 years old and 93K, but it only rears its 'tap tap' very occassionally and it goes away after a minute or so anyway. Exhaust shouldn't make much noise either. My car is very stealthy, at least, it should be, but my exhaust manifold gaskets are on the way out.
The oil seems okay. I'm going through about 4ltr in say 500 miles and I top the water up about once a month.
I generally only use the car around town so its probably not the most economical driving.
I really should sort out a service as it also seems to be lurching between 1st and 2nd gears when its cold.
I generally only use the car around town so its probably not the most economical driving.
I really should sort out a service as it also seems to be lurching between 1st and 2nd gears when its cold.
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