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melbourne
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November 2003
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what is that black soot stuff?
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Tue, 07 June 2005 03:37
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im sure heaps of people must have this, as it was the same with my ae82 twincam and my new gt4,
they leave big patches of black soot on the driveway from starting them up in the mornings? does any1 else ahve this happening?
what is causing it?
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: what is that black soot stuff?
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Tue, 07 June 2005 03:40
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Condensation mixing with carbon in the exhaust.
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May 2002
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Re: what is that black soot stuff?
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Tue, 07 June 2005 03:49
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Condensation mixing with carbon in the exhaust.
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Could be that or it could be coal deposits if he is running a steam engine 
JCMF was dead right 
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Location:
melbourne
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: what is that black soot stuff?
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Tue, 07 June 2005 05:18
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is it particularly bad? can it be stopped?
i dont see it happening on other cars?
e.g. couldnt this stuff be clogging up ur catalytic converter?
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May 2002
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Re: what is that black soot stuff?
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Tue, 07 June 2005 05:31
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is it particularly bad?
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It's not bad at all unless you get it in your eyes 
Yes. Keep your exhaust pipe nice and warm at all times to prevent condensation forming on the inside of it. Perhaps light a small fire under your car each night to keep the exhaust pipe warm.
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i dont see it happening on other cars?
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True. Some cars don't appear to do it, but from my observations they are cars that rarely if ever see WOT or are in warmer climates.
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couldnt this stuff be clogging up ur catalytic converter?
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Not likely.
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Location:
melbourne
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: what is that black soot stuff?
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Tue, 07 June 2005 06:24
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thanks for the speedy smart ass replys 
1 less thing not to stress about then
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: what is that black soot stuff?
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Tue, 07 June 2005 06:33
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| carsanactra wrote on Tue, 07 June 2005 16:24 |
thanks for the speedy smart ass replys
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get used to them around here 
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