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[tigers_gonads]

3 ltr V6 with lpg conversion.

Had some nightmares over the last 3 years as some may remember so I have spent a lot of time lying on my back underneath the shed.
Replaced the backbox and all rubbers yesterday ( thanks to MaxV6 for sorting that one for us  ).

Over the last few years, I have noticed that one side ( off / drivers ) of the exhaust system never seams to be as hot as the other.   The same side always seams to seep water from the exhaust joints and eventually starts to blow meaning I end up lying on my back again with a spanner and a handfull of exhaust paste to gob it up   

Before I fitted the backbox (twin pipe), I had a good look down it and noticed that you can see directly down one side and out the same side ( left / left ..... right / right ).
Started the engine to cure the paste and noticed that one side of the exhaust backbox exits is nice and warm, the other is cool and damp 

I'm looseing a little water but that is down to a small leak on the lpg side that needs sorting.

The car has also started to hunt at idle.
Not enough to cause a problem ie- codes or stalling.

Never really been a problem before but now I know that there is a direct path ( left and right ) through the backbox, it bugging me 

Can anybody shine any light on this please

[tigers_gonads]

Should also add that it starts with the first turn of the key but it does run hot when on lpg.

[MaxV6]

just a thought.....   since no one else seems to have any input....   but might it suggest a leaky manifold gasket?? sucking cooler air in on one side?

(i know this threads been stagnant....  i just happened across it....  )

[tigers_gonads]

Thanks Max   

The exhaust does seem to be blowing a little ( or someone has sneaked a v8 under the bonnet ) 
Mpg is definetly down a little 

The exhaust has been on and off alot over the last 6 months so i'll have a look round there over the weekend.   Daz blanked off the SAI bits last year so maybe I might have knocked something 

Either way, its still hunting at idle on both gas and petrol so something ain't right 

Diff end plate has been removed, oil drained ( what little they was in there ) and nice fresh oil and additive put back in.