Why have I got a sooty rear-end?

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Apr 23, 05 7:30 pm

Could be that you are burning oil.

What's the consumption like ?

Alternatively are you over-filling it with oil ?

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sat Apr 23, 05 7:55 pm

Did you break off that patch of 'tan' on the center insulator or did it come out like that?

I don't like the 'spotty' and 'crusty' look to the other surfaces on the plug either. Looks like it is 'pinking' to me and the deposits are far too thick.

But apart from that black 'soot' usually means too rich. Burning oil is usually blue smoke. Of have i got that around the wrong way?

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Sat Apr 23, 05 9:04 pm

have you just pulled one plug?
what are the others like?
is that brand new carter straight out of the box or has it been set up for the car, it may be way too rich at wide open throttle but lean when cruising

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Apr 23, 05 9:06 pm

Soot is rich. My Camaro ran rich = sooty bumper
my dodge burned oil (until I took the engine out) and left wet deposits, not soot on the bumper.

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Sat Apr 23, 05 10:57 pm

Sounds like that brand new Carter needs a bit of Dave's carb lovin' technique!