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Old 06-06-2013, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by connerm View Post
Before you mess with the flaps, I'd check the fuel tank strainer. If you do mess with the flaps, you should also mess with the injectors. At 300k miles, they might need some attention. Just my ideas.
But doesn't the black smoke suggest that the fuel to air ratio is too high? If it were some restriction in fuel supply, would I see black smoke starting at 2500 rpm?
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