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Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work #1430536 05/05/13 01:58 AM 05/05/13 01:58 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal HealthServices OP Why would you even post that?
HealthServices OP Why would you even post that? Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal	As the title states. I'm trying to make it work but not sure I'm doing it correctly? What is wrong? I have a 53 imperial with a small block. Allen Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first. Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: HealthServices] #1430537 05/05/13 08:33 AM 05/05/13 08:33 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio	I have a setup somewhere at the other garage.Its transistorized and runs to spark plugs in the tail pipes.Took it off one of the sons friends cars.It worked pretty good when he had it hooked up.Other than that I have no idea.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: therocks] #1430538 05/05/13 09:21 AM 05/05/13 09:21 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,361 PA 7 70HemiGTX top fuel
70HemiGTX top fuel 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,361 PA	There is a club in Pottsville, PA that has many members that have flame thowers on their exhaust. One guy explained it to me probably 20 years ago at a parade I was at. Pretty simple, crude, and well I thought crazy, but what ever floats your boat. Look up geargrinders car club. I don't think they have a web site, but they are on facebook. I'm sure you could get direction from someone there. www.facebook.com/pages/Gear-Grinders-HRA/256363261047945

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: 70HemiGTX] #1430539 05/05/13 10:16 AM 05/05/13 10:16 AM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,821 South Bend John Brown top fuel
John Brown top fuel Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,821 South Bend	I always thought about making a flamethrower using a nitrous kit with a gasoline nozzle in the tailpipe, but I figured I'd only get in deeper trouble than I've been in before. July 19th should be "Drive Like Rockford Day". R.I.P. Jimmie.

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: John Brown] #1430540 05/05/13 11:26 AM 05/05/13 11:26 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot
dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	I thought many of these setups were done with LPG ....

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: dOrk !] #1430541 05/05/13 03:33 PM 05/05/13 03:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,361 PA 7 70HemiGTX top fuel
70HemiGTX top fuel 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,361 PA	No LP gas. Just a gas tank in the trunk, a fuel pump, a coil, and a spark plug in the tail pipe. You wouldn't catch me near one again!

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: 70HemiGTX] #1430542 05/05/13 05:25 PM 05/05/13 05:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal HealthServices OP Why would you even post that?
HealthServices OP Why would you even post that? Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal	ok because I seem to have spark at the plug in the exhaust, and when I push the the switch it kills spark to the engine. I'm assuming, here is the part where theory and realty don't seem to work together, that the motor is pumping fuel and gas into the exhaust and the spark plug is suppose to fire the mixture in the exhaust? Allen Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first. Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: HealthServices] #1430543 05/05/13 05:26 PM 05/05/13 05:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal HealthServices OP Why would you even post that?
HealthServices OP Why would you even post that? Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal	not hot enough spark or not enough fuel? Allen Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first. Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: HealthServices] #1430544 05/05/13 05:45 PM 05/05/13 05:45 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,796 Castlegar, BC, Canada That AMC Guy master
That AMC Guy master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,796 Castlegar, BC, Canada	Quote: ok because I seem to have spark at the plug in the exhaust, and when I push the the switch it kills spark to the engine. I'm assuming, here is the part where theory and realty don't seem to work together, that the motor is pumping fuel and gas into the exhaust and the spark plug is suppose to fire the mixture in the exhaust? You're supposed to rev up the engine, THEN push the button to deactivate your ignition and activate the spark plug at the tail pipe. Keep your foot firewalled and the carb will dump raw fuel into the engine. The still spinning engine will push that raw fuel into the exhaust and the plug near the tail pipe will ignite the gasses. I've seen it done on a 6-cylinder Hudson! Bloody Mary, Full of Vodka, Blessed art thou among cocktails....

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: That AMC Guy] #1430545 05/05/13 06:37 PM 05/05/13 06:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 36,840 South San Francisco, Californi... MidPenMopar Looking for fun? Keep looking
MidPenMopar Looking for fun? Keep looking Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 36,840 South San Francisco, Californi...	I was helping out at a the Grand National car show about 10 years ago when early in the morning one of the attendies with the Gone in 60 Seconds Mercury mistakenly lite off and then and lost control of the flame throwers inside the main hall. He almost set the whole place on fire as you can imagine. We had to push the car outside with it on fire. Luckly they had stationed a firetruck near by and got the fire out but still did about $10,000 in damge i was told. They are pretty dangerous in my opinon after seeing what it can do first hand. 7694970-Gonemercy.jpg (107 downloads)

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: That AMC Guy] #1430546 05/05/13 07:22 PM 05/05/13 07:22 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	Quote: Quote: ok because I seem to have spark at the plug in the exhaust, and when I push the the switch it kills spark to the engine. I'm assuming, here is the part where theory and realty don't seem to work together, that the motor is pumping fuel and gas into the exhaust and the spark plug is suppose to fire the mixture in the exhaust? You're supposed to rev up the engine, THEN push the button to deactivate your ignition and activate the spark plug at the tail pipe. Keep your foot firewalled and the carb will dump raw fuel into the engine. The still spinning engine will push that raw fuel into the exhaust and the plug near the tail pipe will ignite the gasses. I've seen it done on a 6-cylinder Hudson! this is what I have seen and what my son had on his jeep. what i dont get is how in the movies they light the pipes and blow flames as the drive off. IIRC the movie grease and Macon County Line have the cars doing it. grease was the black led sled and MCL was a yellow 57 chebby. If I was to have one I would want to light it as I drove off from a stop light. anyone know how this kind of flamethrower work?

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: scratchnfotraction] #1430547 05/05/13 09:12 PM 05/05/13 09:12 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 529 Marilla, New York R RalleyA12 mopar
RalleyA12 mopar R Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 529 Marilla, New York	Go to eBay and type in "Exhaust flame thrower", you will find a number of kits.

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: RalleyA12] #1430548 05/06/13 05:05 PM 05/06/13 05:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal HealthServices OP Why would you even post that?
HealthServices OP Why would you even post that? Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal	I'm going to try a different direction and try wiring it like this... Well the jumper did not allow the the ignition to cut out so I removed it. 7696110-flamethrowerdiagram.jpg (631 downloads) Last edited by HealthServices; 05/06/13 08:25 PM. Allen Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first. Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: HealthServices] #1430549 05/06/13 05:55 PM 05/06/13 05:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,588 St. John's Newfoundland 440newport master
440newport master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,588 St. John's Newfoundland	Do people do this on engines they care about? For it to work you have to wash down the cylinder walls and dilute the oil a bunch.

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: 440newport] #1430550 05/06/13 08:23 PM 05/06/13 08:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal HealthServices OP Why would you even post that?
HealthServices OP Why would you even post that? Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal	You are totally correct. But for whatever reason people like this stuff on these old rat rods. I'm actually selling this and several people ask about it. I'm just trying to make it happen. That way I can say I did once too. I have no intent to spend any money to buy a ready made unit.

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: HealthServices] #1430551 05/06/13 08:45 PM 05/06/13 08:45 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O 70Cuda383 Too Many Posts
70Cuda383 Too Many Posts Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O	killing the engine with the RPM up and the throttle wide open seems like the lazy way to do it to me.... if one REALLY wanted to do this, why not just plumb a nitrous jet to the exhaust with an auxiliary fuel pump, when you want to light them off, hit a button...activate the NOS solenoid (no funny gas, just gasoline) you get fuel to spray into the exhaust near the tips, and a spark plug to light it off. that way you can keep your engine running, you don't kill your rings with raw gas washing away the oil, and you get to throw flames while driving away. Photobucket sucks

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: 70Cuda383] #1430552 05/06/13 08:58 PM 05/06/13 08:58 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal HealthServices OP Why would you even post that?
HealthServices OP Why would you even post that? Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal	maybe later on this one... I have solenoids and such but a little afraid of showering fuel on the truck and having it ignite... afterwards! 7696389-41jeepersCOE.jpg (72 downloads) Allen Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first. Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: That AMC Guy] #1430553 05/09/13 06:47 AM 05/09/13 06:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,862 the frozen wastes... Pale_Roader Swears too much
Pale_Roader Swears too much Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,862 the frozen wastes...	Quote: Quote: ok because I seem to have spark at the plug in the exhaust, and when I push the the switch it kills spark to the engine. I'm assuming, here is the part where theory and realty don't seem to work together, that the motor is pumping fuel and gas into the exhaust and the spark plug is suppose to fire the mixture in the exhaust? You're supposed to rev up the engine, THEN push the button to deactivate your ignition and activate the spark plug at the tail pipe. Keep your foot firewalled and the carb will dump raw fuel into the engine. The still spinning engine will push that raw fuel into the exhaust and the plug near the tail pipe will ignite the gasses. Pfffft!! I had a 70 Buick that would do this without ANY mods... Sorta like the Uncle Buck car... but with fire.

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: HealthServices] #1430554 05/09/13 06:57 AM 05/09/13 06:57 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,392 nielsville, minn. Q quickd100 master
quickd100 master Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,392 nielsville, minn.	If you really want to do it right contact my little brother Paul. Dave http://www.flammable.9f.com/

Re: Exhaust Flame throwers who has done it and made it work [Re: quickd100] #1430555 05/09/13 09:29 AM 05/09/13 09:29 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	Quote: If you really want to do it right contact my little brother Paul. Dave http://www.flammable.9f.com/

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