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Old 07-14-2008, 06:03 PM
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Well i have a project in my garage and i've been working on it for about a year now here and there....Before i stored it and pulled it off the road i filled it up with 93 pump fuel. Prior to storing it there was no smoke at all form what i know. Well it sat most of the winter months with very few start ups dew to working 80+ hours 7 days a week over the winter.

Well when spring hit i started to start it more and more and the first thing i realized is when i first start it up a large cloud of black smoke likes to fill the back of my garage.... So i did an oil change with Mobil 1 full synthetic.

To cure most of this black smoke what do you suggest?

I plan on replacing the fuel filter, thermostat, and water pump anyways prior to boosting it....(more details in my build thread in my sig)
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Old 07-15-2008, 07:33 AM
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did you drive it? you probably have some carbon build up in the combustion chamber. i would say drive it and blow it out a little bit and see if you dont get rid of some of that smoke.

*btw do you have a catalytic converter or a test pipe?
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If you were just starting it and letting it idle, it's just carbon build up from the rich cold idle. Rev it out a bit and it should clear up.
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It is definitely carbon build up.. what you should do is do a 2-part on it. My buddies EG was the same way, just filled the shop with smoke. We took it out to my garage and did a 2 part on it and then you basically get to beat the **** out of the motor all the way home! heheh but, im not responsible if you cause damages. if you want to do it, do it at your own risk!
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