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Exhaust filth
#510637 01/15/2013 9:25 PM
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I pulled my headers and exhaust off because I'm going to have them ceramic coated. As I'm working on taking them off I'm covered in exhaust soot. My questions-is this an indication of lean/rich mixture? Should I be concerned? Should I look into changing something with the set up etc etc?


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08America #510638 01/16/2013 6:57 AM
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Nope... sounds pretty normal to me.

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If it's dry soot it's otay, it's sortofa result of the fuel makeup - my diesel makes a bunch of it. Now if it's really black and greasy, that's another story.

If Chy says it's normal, then it's normal.


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Wade #510640 01/16/2013 2:11 PM
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Yes it's dry. I feel better now. I looked like a chimney sweep after taking them off. Thanks guys.


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ur not sposta roll in the stuff



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Wade #510642 01/16/2013 6:06 PM
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NOW you tell him!


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erle #510643 01/16/2013 10:28 PM
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Lol. Thanks Wade. I was wondering what I was doing wrong. Maybe reassembly will go smoother and cleaner. Ha!


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Nice soft hands and manicured nails are somewhat wissified to me, the mark of real and basal character are scars, callouluses, and yes..........black soot.

Wear it with honor.


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