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Subject:Re: black tail pipe
From:TBill
Date:Sat, 11 Oct 1997 19:18:57 -0700

Blake C. Thornton wrote:
>
> Well, heres a question that i suppose i should know the answer too but dont:
>
> What does a black sooty tail pipe mean and what do i do about it?
>
> (is it running too rich and do i need to lean the mixture?  How?)
>
First, disconnect the O2 sensor and see if that doesn't clear it up.  If
that doesn't take care of it, do all the other things.

TBill

***ALWAYS suspect the O2 sensor!****