Re: IML: "smoke" entering steering colum
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Re: IML: "smoke" entering steering colum



AND....
My secretary's kid just bought a '61 f--o--r--d pickup.  (He'll learn) and of course is very excited about it.  He gets his driver's license in two months.  I gave him a car kit which included several items including a compressor, first aid kit and large, mountable fire extinguisher.  They didn't quite understand the fire extinguisher, thinking it was for his safety.  I explained that while I wanted him to be perfectly safe, the device was more for the car.  Chances are he'll get out of the car if it starts to burn, but without an extinguisher he'll watch helplessly as the fire ruthlessly engulfs the object of his affection.  I learned this lesson the hard way, and every older car is subject to this type of loss.
 
SO Anthony... see if you can find the source of the smoke, but first get into your daily driver and go pick up an extinguisher if you don't already have one.  It might be a car saver!
 
Patrick
Southeast Louisiana.
----- Original Message -----
From: henry ford
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 2:42 AM
Subject: Re: IML: "smoke" entering steering colum

I also had this happen, but I was lucky to find that it was a hot wire someone had ran under the dash way to close to the clutch pedal  , the wire had rubbed against the clutch pedal and wore away the wire jacket causing the wire to shortout and the smoke was frome the wire as it got hot enough to cook the jacket off of it. lucky me it didnt turn into a fire. 
 check everything for the cause of the smoke, mostly wiring under the dash, with age most wiring I have seen, becomes brittle and can break or cause a short, also check the grounding of all electrical components , as sometimes if a component could be grounding itself against the stearing colmn in your car and could be causing an arc ( arc causes smoke). so check every thing possible even if it sounds far fetched, because with the worst case you could watch your car burn to the ground,  dont take that chance, make sure your car is safe from any electrical fires.
 
good luck.

Jason Wulf <jrwulf@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Had it happen to me too, in an 88 Sedan Deville. It was the turn
signal cam, specifically the switch for the cornering lights. Pull
the wheel and check yours for some fry marks, I'd bet that's where the
problem is.

-Jason

On 4/16/05, Anthony Bungaro wrote:
>
> I have a 67 Crown Convertible----Has anyone ever had"smoke" appearing to be
> coming through the "steering wheel"----Particularly when accelerating?
> I am guessing it is the cap where you install the engine oil?
> I.e. maybe some blow-by escaping?
> Last year I had new rocker cover gaskets installed--they seem a bit "wet
> again"
> Any one with suggestions as to why the "smoking steering wheel"?
> REGARDS
> ANTHONY


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