Sooty and Sweep

[Pacman1972]

Ever since having my cam replaced I've been experiencing a sooty splatter out of the back of the exhaust.

The Fridge Freezer gets a new paint job every time I start the engine resulting in an ear bending from Mrs Pacman.

It definitely didnt splatter everything before the cam was replaced which I was hoping would improve the fuel economy - which it didn't

I have only covered a couple of hundred miles since the replacement so maybe it'll burn off?

[phillpot]

Easy fix........


drive forwards into the garage

[blackchim]

Mines always done that, before and after cam replacement! Assumed it was normal? Have two large splats against the back wall.

[paulathome]

Could be the fact that the weather is bl**dy freezing at the moment causing more than the normal amount of water to condense in the exhaust system.
I have the same problem, but as I back up quite close to the front door when parking in the drive the door gets a rather cool and trendy black spotty look after week of early mornings. This really annoys the "hotel manager" to the point of despair especially as she has recently repainted the door white.
Think it's a case of TADTS.
Paul.

[Pacman1972]

blackchim said:

Mines always done that, before and after cam replacement! Assumed it was normal? Have two large splats against the back wall.

That's reassuring - Guess I'll be painting the freezer black then

[bigdods]

Pacman1972 said:

blackchim said:

Mines always done that, before and after cam replacement! Assumed it was normal? Have two large splats against the back wall.

That's reassuring - Guess I'll be painting the freezer black then

Mine too, but then it does live outside at the bottom of a gentle hill. After not being used for a few weeks I can get twin gushers out the back on startup. I too am in the doghouse as I started the chim last week and hadnt moved the wifes car first. Personally I think two tone black and silver is quite fetching but it seems I am the only one....

[dog man]

Cant think what the camshaft replacement would have to do with soot...? Unless its running super rich now??

[Pacman1972]

dog man said:

Cant think what the camshaft replacement would have to do with soot...? Unless its running super rich now??

Actually now you mention it...

I'm averaging about 9mpg with a light right foot and if you start the engine in the garage you need to be out of there in about 10 secs before you pass out from the fumes.

What could make it run so rich?