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Jan 11, 2008 | 09:24 AM

preppypyro

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How much black smoke is normal

I was cruising around in my ol 89 ford yesterday and I starting looking at when guys in diesel truck were driving. I was checking out the black smoke coming from the tailpipes. Some trucks seemed to have alot more then others, and I was kind of comparing the approximate same years and driving styles. Can anyone fill me in on why one truck could smoke black alot more then another, when the driver didnt really appear to be putting his foot to the floor?

Jan 11, 2008 | 09:49 AM

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There are lots of variables..the main one being chips / tuners / programmers. More fuel = more power = more black smoke.

Jan 11, 2008 | 09:56 AM

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Yeah I had that figured for sure. These appeared to be stock trucks. No exhaust or gauges, could have been chipped though for sure.

Jan 11, 2008 | 09:57 AM

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There are lots of variables..the main one being chips / tuners / programmers. More fuel = more power = more black smoke.

It also depends on if it is a newer computer controlled diesel, the older mechanical diesels smoke much more than our "green" trucks do.

Jan 11, 2008 | 10:08 AM

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It also depends on if it is a newer computer controlled diesel, the older mechanical diesels smoke much more than our "green" trucks do.

I've seen some earlier 12 valve Cummins blow black smoke between shifts just idling along at 40 MPH.

Jan 11, 2008 | 10:10 AM

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low boost and dirty air filters will make it blow black smoke/..after putting in my EBPS i noticed its a little harder to make it smoke

Jan 11, 2008 | 10:28 AM

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Engine condition has alot to do with it. I used to own a 87 6.9 diesel. It was a smoker. Come to find out it had bad compression in a couple of cylinders and was pretty worn out. When I put the pedal down it puffed pretty good and smoked steady at normal crusing speed. When I test drove my 2000 7.3 I made sure it wasn't a smoker. All stock it looked great and has been a good truck.

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Jan 11, 2008 | 04:10 PM

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All depends on load and throttle postion. Even mine empty if i boot it in the *** it will throw some good coal out and im stock and she has 0 problems.