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Old 05-25-2004, 09:08 PM
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duno for soem reason i just noticed there is oil or something black all over my stock ls exhaust tip. i was wondering what u guys might think it could be. i have a CEL for 67 and 92.
Old 05-25-2004, 10:38 PM
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how many miles on the motor?
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Wipe some off & let it dry. If it's really oil it won't dry. Otherwise it's probably black soot & moisture. A little of that is kinda normal. Too much means it's running rich.
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what does running rich mean?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JH4DC4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what does running rich mean?</TD></TR></TABLE>It's either too much money in your pockets, or else it means too much fuel.

A little black soot is normal, and a lot of water vapor is always contained in the exhaust.
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alright thanks.. i think its just moisture and whatever not oil..
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