Question about Ford F-150
soot started coming from the exhaust.So I checked the carb and decided to rebuilt it I adjusted the float correctly.When I started it up the engine ran fine until it warmed up and started to run rough
...soot coming out of the exhaust pipe Was wondering if I should still change the spark plugs, wires and put in a new air filter wouldnt hurt to do a tune up but i would think its probably going to be ...
soot coming out of the exhaust pipe Black smoke is caused when the mix of fuel and air becomes un-balanced. Normal mixture is 14.5 parts air to1 part fuel. When the fuel to air mixtures change because
...coming off choke. Give it a new air filter and have a tune-up. They will need to stick a CO probe in the exhaust flow to tune properly. If it is throwing soot - the new Cat can be damaged by coating ...
...soot. You can also carefully pass your hand around things and feel for exhaust coming out. Be sure to look at the manifolds themselves for cracks. If those manifolds have any heat shielding there ...
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...coming from an exhaust pipe is normal-- black water is just carbon or soot in the water it is condensation formed during the combustion process in a cold engine --very noticeable on cold mornings as ...
...soot at the tailpipe, or a sweet smell if antifreeze..now if its a steam like smoke..thats normal byproduct of the burning fuel and goes away once the exhaust pipes and muffler heat up enough to blow ...
...exhaust pipe of course. I thought it would be less smoke if I were to let the car warm up for ten minutes then press the gas peddle a few times to blow all the initial smoke out so that when i go to ...
rings. To check if you do need this, put a finger in the exhaust pipe when it is cold and rub against the pipe's insides. If your finger comes out black with oily soot then my doubts are confirmed
Question about Ford F-150
It can be done from underneath with a gauge. Water pump is a separate issue, that just needs changing. Black goo from exhaust is just sooty residue which is moisture and soot. Normal when cold exhaust
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