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starting issue with some black smoke...any ideas?

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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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I'm not telling you to change anything, just telling you what should be normal when you open it up and see what's there.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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OH ok, cool, thanks charley
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:45 AM
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ok update:
checked the plugs, front jug plug a little on the rich side, nice tan burn on the L part and on the nipple commin outta the porcilin but black around the ring.
rear jug plug seems very lean, L part is white.
WTF how do i fix that??
 

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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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are there any leaks on the intake or anywhere else?
 
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