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Re: [Healeys] Black specs on the trunk lid.

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Black specs on the trunk lid.
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:14:45 -0700
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Black spots are usually watery soot spat out the exhaust when the engine and 
exhaust are cold (I have a few on some pant 
legs).  Why they end up on the trunk I don't know, unless your tailpipe is too 
short; i.e. it doesn't extend beyond the 
bumper.

Bob


On 6/14/2013 6:24 PM, Greg Mandas wrote:
> I get black specs on the trunk near the exhaust.
>
> The plugs a tan, not black.
>
> I just found out the dashpot dampers were for a Tri-Carb.
>
> I'm wondering if the Tri-Carb dampers made the carbs run too rich on 
> acceleration and that's why I get the black spots.
>
> I have new/correct dampers, but the car is in the shop, so I haven't had time 
> to test out the new dampers.
>
> Greg
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