-=KE30=- Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 Hey guys.. recently bought a 76' ke30 and have had it about a month.. recently noticed alot of crap coming out the exhaust when left to idle and a little rev and what looks to be water/petrol mixed with black/oil sort of stuff left on the floor i have a photo to try and explain it better.. anyway what I'm asking is why is this happening? any help will be greatly appreciated Thanks heaps Josh -=KE30=- Quote
blktoy35 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 probably just condensation in exhaust is it running alright? Quote
Bowler Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) CH3(CH2)6CH3 + O2 = CO2 + CO + H2O + C + Other crap, like Nitrogen oxides, and oxygen, sulphates, etc... Octane + Oxygen = Carbon Dioxide + Carbon Monoxide + Water + Carbon cbf balancing the above equation Aka, in the basic combustion process, water, carbon (soot) and noxious gases are produced. when the exhaust is cool, the exhaust vapour cools, and condenses, thus water vapour changes to liquid. Carbon (soot) and carbon monoxide are produced due to incomplete combustion, where the fuel doesn't have enough air to fully burn. This more readily occurs where the choke is engaged, but also during some normal running, especially under full throttle. unless the car is producing the same quantities of sooty liquid, when the car is warm, I really wouldn't worry. You also have to consider that carbon builds up in the engine, and exhaust pipes, which can come out in standard running too. Edited June 29, 2009 by Bowler Quote
-=KE30=- Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Posted June 29, 2009 CH3(CH2)6CH3 + O2 = CO2 + CO + H2O + C + Other crap, like Nitrogen oxides, and oxygen, sulphates, etc... Octane + Oxygen = Carbon Dioxide + Carbon Monoxide + Water + Carbon cbf balancing the above equation Aka, in the basic combustion process, water, carbon (soot) and noxious gases are produced. when the exhaust is cool, the exhaust vapour cools, and condenses, thus water vapour changes to liquid. Carbon (soot) and carbon monoxide are produced due to incomplete combustion, where the fuel doesn't have enough air to fully burn. This more readily occurs where the choke is engaged, but also during some normal running, especially under full throttle. unless the car is producing the same quantities of sooty liquid, when the car is warm, I really wouldn't worry. You also have to consider that carbon builds up in the engine, and exhaust pipes, which can come out in standard running too. wow thats great :) I'm glad its nothing serious thanks heaps for your help Quote
Old fella Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 Mate, it might be worth giving the ferkinator spring a bit more tension while your at it. Quote
Bowler Posted June 30, 2009 Report Posted June 30, 2009 Haha....after all these years, year 12 chem came in handy, hahaha Quote
SLO-030 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Posted June 30, 2009 Mate, it might be worth giving the ferkinator spring a bit more tension while your at it. +1 :) Quote
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