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Lawson Cox · 10-10-2013, 07:49 PM

I have had problem with sooty tail pipe and plugs.

I have installed smaller main jets which seem to help some; but I have only driven maybe 50 miles around town. How many miles with new jets should it take to determine if the smaller jets are going to take care of my problem and give me nice tan color in tail pipe and spark plugs?

I need to clean, if not replace. the spark plugs I am sure.

Thanks,

Lawson

Brendan · 10-10-2013, 08:02 PM

Lawson, how is your air cleaner, maybe its plugged up. I put on a small one with a K and N filter in it. I could tell there difference when I was starting up the motor. and I could hear it breathe

B-O-B · 10-10-2013, 08:53 PM

Check your fuel pressure.

Lawson Cox · 10-10-2013, 09:43 PM

Oil pressure is fine. I am hoping the test from Uncle Max will give me some clarity.

Lawson Cox · 10-10-2013, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brendan

Lawson, how is your air cleaner, maybe its plugged up. I put on a small one with a K and N filter in it. I could tell there difference when I was starting up the motor. and I could hear it breathe

It is fine. I am using a good clean oil bath filter.

Old Henry · 10-10-2013, 10:17 PM

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Personally, I would focus more on the plug color than the exhaust pipe color. If the plug color is good I wouldn't worry about the exhaust pipe. Don't know if they used exhaust deflectors on trucks but the one on my car sure keeps that black stuff off the bumper and bumper gaurds.

B-O-B · 10-11-2013, 10:02 AM

Lawson I said FUEL PRESSURE not oil if you were answering my post.
My 34 5W had black sooty tips & ran like stink until I installed a pressure regulator. I could not believe the difference.

Lawson Cox · 10-11-2013, 01:16 PM

Whoops, I misread your post. Thanks for the heads up.

What happened to the post by Uncle Max??
gremlins??

FlatheadTed · 10-11-2013, 01:44 PM

check your pump pressure and that your needle is seating

Lawson Cox · 10-11-2013, 02:31 PM

No smell of gas at all.

Bassman/NZ · 10-11-2013, 02:52 PM

I had a problem with my tail pipe too. The doctor gave me some pills for it......

Jack E/NJ · 10-11-2013, 05:46 PM

Lawson>>>What happened to the post by Uncle Max?? gremlins?? >>>

Yep, and you're the gremlin who posted another thread entitled "black plugs" https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119886 8^)

Jack E/NJ

Lawson Cox · 10-11-2013, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack E/NJ

Lawson>>>What happened to the post by Uncle Max?? gremlins?? >>>

Yep, and you're the gremlin who posted another thread entitled "black plugs" https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119886 8^)

Jack E/NJ

Darn this CRAFT.

Lawson Cox · 10-13-2013, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by uncle max

Warm it up and give it good run for a 1/2 hour on the road.
When it's at speed, push in the clutch and switch off the ignition.
Coast to the side of the road and check one or two plugs.
This is one of the best ways to get a true reading.
This is assuming you don't have aluminum heads, in which case you'd need to let them cool before playing with the sparkplugs.
Uncle Max, I followed your instructions to a "T". Worked great. I did clean the plugs before the trip to make them easier to read after the trip. All of the plugs are clean as a pin, and tan on several of them. 60 MPH most of the time but I did sneak up to 70 once. No black or soot on any of them. I haven't checked the tail pipe. I will do that tomorrow. Thanks for the tip.
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uncle max · 10-13-2013, 07:59 PM

Mike in AZ · 10-13-2013, 09:57 PM

good job, Lawson....sometimes you just gotta run 'em hard....or longer time, etc....gets the engine hot enuf to vaporize the moisture in the engine, etc.....now keep drivin'.....Mike

Lawson Cox · 10-13-2013, 10:14 PM

I had no problems with my other vintage Fords but the pickup isn't quite as high speed friendly, or maybe my youthful age of 82 has slowed me down some, afoot or in an old Ford. LOL

10-10-2013, 07:49 PM	#1
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Black tail pipe I have had problem with sooty tail pipe and plugs. I have installed smaller main jets which seem to help some; but I have only driven maybe 50 miles around town. How many miles with new jets should it take to determine if the smaller jets are going to take care of my problem and give me nice tan color in tail pipe and spark plugs? I need to clean, if not replace. the spark plugs I am sure. Thanks, Lawson __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm". Last edited by Lawson Cox; 10-10-2013 at 07:54 PM.

10-10-2013, 08:02 PM	#2
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: Black tail pipe Lawson, how is your air cleaner, maybe its plugged up. I put on a small one with a K and N filter in it. I could tell there difference when I was starting up the motor. and I could hear it breathe __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

10-10-2013, 08:53 PM	#3
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: Black tail pipe Check your fuel pressure.

10-10-2013, 09:43 PM	#4
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Black tail pipe Oil pressure is fine. I am hoping the test from Uncle Max will give me some clarity. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

10-10-2013, 10:17 PM	#6
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: Black tail pipe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Personally, I would focus more on the plug color than the exhaust pipe color. If the plug color is good I wouldn't worry about the exhaust pipe. Don't know if they used exhaust deflectors on trucks but the one on my car sure keeps that black stuff off the bumper and bumper gaurds. __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

10-11-2013, 10:02 AM	#7
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: Black tail pipe Lawson I said FUEL PRESSURE not oil if you were answering my post. My 34 5W had black sooty tips & ran like stink until I installed a pressure regulator. I could not believe the difference.

10-11-2013, 01:16 PM	#8
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Black tail pipe Whoops, I misread your post. Thanks for the heads up. What happened to the post by Uncle Max?? gremlins?? __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

10-11-2013, 01:44 PM	#9
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,705	Re: Black tail pipe check your pump pressure and that your needle is seating __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

10-11-2013, 02:31 PM	#10
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Black tail pipe No smell of gas at all. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

10-11-2013, 02:52 PM	#11
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Black tail pipe I had a problem with my tail pipe too. The doctor gave me some pills for it......

10-11-2013, 05:46 PM	#12
Jack E/NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,173	Re: Black tail pipe Lawson>>>What happened to the post by Uncle Max?? gremlins?? >>> Yep, and you're the gremlin who posted another thread entitled "black plugs" https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119886 8^) Jack E/NJ

10-13-2013, 07:51 PM	#14
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Black tail pipe Originally Posted by uncle max Warm it up and give it good run for a 1/2 hour on the road. When it's at speed, push in the clutch and switch off the ignition. Coast to the side of the road and check one or two plugs. This is one of the best ways to get a true reading. This is assuming you don't have aluminum heads, in which case you'd need to let them cool before playing with the sparkplugs. Uncle Max, I followed your instructions to a "T". Worked great. I did clean the plugs before the trip to make them easier to read after the trip. All of the plugs are clean as a pin, and tan on several of them. 60 MPH most of the time but I did sneak up to 70 once. No black or soot on any of them. I haven't checked the tail pipe. I will do that tomorrow. Thanks for the tip. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

10-13-2013, 07:59 PM	#15
uncle max Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 798	Re: Black tail pipe __________________ RIP Tyler... My Son, Helper & Best Friend. Feb '78 to Father's Day '10. www.97-express.com ~ [email protected]

10-13-2013, 09:57 PM	#16
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Black tail pipe good job, Lawson....sometimes you just gotta run 'em hard....or longer time, etc....gets the engine hot enuf to vaporize the moisture in the engine, etc.....now keep drivin'.....Mike

10-13-2013, 10:14 PM	#17
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Black tail pipe I had no problems with my other vintage Fords but the pickup isn't quite as high speed friendly, or maybe my youthful age of 82 has slowed me down some, afoot or in an old Ford. LOL __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".