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Subject:Re: Black smoke running rich
From:Dan N
Date:Thu, 13 May 2021 07:47:04 -0700

You may want to have a look at this link... but first make other components
are working properly (spark plugs, dist. cap and rotor, O2 sensor, Temp2
sensor, throttle body switch, fuel pressure regulator, fuel filter)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=356377

On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 6:48 AM Kyle Stuhr <uglybones@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Did you replace the O2 sensor?
>
> Sent from the briny depths.
>
> > On May 13, 2021, at 5:57 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > Hi John,
> >
> >        I hope you have found some tips and made some progress.
> >
> > Still must be a good feeling to get this engine running again.
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
> >> On May 11, 2021, at 6:41 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> My new to me 1991 Carat which has been sitting for a couple of years is
> now
> >> up and running, though not the best. It's running extremely rich and
> have
> >> no idea where to start trouble shooting. Any suggestions from the list I
> >> will certainly appreciate.
> >>
> >> John R in Birmingham, AL
>

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