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asickber · 01-02-2012, 04:11 PM

I need some help. Whenever I start my '72 Longhorn I get a lot of black liquid from the exhaust. It appears to be soot mixed with water. It doesn't have the smell of gas. Once the truck is warmed up it stops. Any ideas? My wife doesn't appreciate the black spots in the garage.

ulakovic22 · 01-02-2012, 04:25 PM

You're right, moisture and carbon.

asickber · 01-02-2012, 04:31 PM

That's what I figured, but is that much normal?

eurospec1 · 01-02-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by asickber

That's what I figured, but is that much normal?

yep i wouldn't be concerned

eurospec1 · 01-02-2012, 04:30 PM

Its just condensation that builds up in the pipes overnight, mixes with soot in the pipes (seems you truck runs rich). Not much you can do about it except tell the wife the garage is man territory and not to worry about it

asickber · 01-02-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by eurospec1

Its just condensation that builds up in the pipes overnight, mixes with soot in the pipes (seems you truck runs rich). Not much you can do about it except tell the wife the garage is man territory and not to worry about it

Problem is her trailblazer is parked right next to it and gets a nice coating of soot. Maybe I can talk her into parking out in the driveway and then my other truck can be parked in the garage.

**jocko** · 01-02-2012, 04:34 PM

you let your wife in the garage!!!
I'm thinkin a wise man could fenagle a new floor coating out of this situation.

asickber · 01-02-2012, 04:35 PM

Now you got me thinking about floor coatings!

eurospec1 · 01-02-2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jocko

you let your wife in the garage!!!
I'm thinkin a wise man could fenagle a new floor coating out of this situation.

I know right, she cant make samiches in the garage

eurospec1 · 01-02-2012, 04:35 PM

Could always change the pipe to not dump out the side

asickber · 01-02-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by eurospec1

Could always change the pipe to not dump out the side

Dual exhaust allows a nice buildup on her trailblazer and the wall all at once. I'll tell her to live with it....wish me luck!

eurospec1 · 01-02-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by asickber

Dual exhaust allows a nice buildup on her trailblazer and the wall all at once. I'll tell her to live with it....wish me luck!

Run em out the back, wont get on her trailblazer anymore, dump them under the truck, and it wont get on the blazer or the wall..

**jocko** · 01-02-2012, 04:38 PM

oh my lord, I hope she's not reading this, or he'll be making samiches in the garage...
Could also swap spaces in the garage to protect her car (but do this AFTER the new floor coating, and maybe you can parlay it into a new wall covering as well)

HA! Edit - too funny - was typing the above before you posted the dual exhaust tid-bit. DEFINITELY new floor covering. And to keep her car clean, buy another truck, put it in the garage and hers in the driveway.

fastwillie 696969 · 01-02-2012, 06:24 PM

your truck spits

mud.man.rj · 01-02-2012, 06:30 PM

I would work on the new floor coating first and tell her she is right and had a great idea because you don't want to ruin her truck or the cement either. Then new exhaust out the back later, that wife is awsome buying you all that stuff, she has good ideas.

FrankieD · 01-02-2012, 06:46 PM

With the cold weather and Ethenol in the gas you can't help it, your wifes will do the same thing except her moisture is cleaned up by the converter. Throw some card board on the floor and call it a day.

shawno72 · 01-02-2012, 07:01 PM

Don't ALL trucks mark there spot?????

trev1 · 01-02-2012, 09:39 PM

Open garage door, start truck, put foot on brake, press gas pedal to floor, lay a black strip, tell wife a floor covering will prevent both. Problem solved. Then she will have something different to worry about.

Sorry.... I couldnt resist.......

Dont worry about the black soot and water. All will do it without a converter.

My wife just told me I had to fix and eat samiches in the DOG HOUSE.

**allchevy58** · 01-03-2012, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by trev1

Open garage door, start truck, put foot on brake, press gas pedal to floor, lay a black strip, tell wife a floor covering will prevent both. Problem solved. Then she will have something different to worry about.

Sorry.... I couldnt resist.......

Dont worry about the black soot and water. All will do it without a converter.

My wife just told me I had to fix and eat samiches in the DOG HOUSE.

I like your idea of solving this problem trev1.

FrankieD · 01-02-2012, 10:11 PM

By the way love your truck how about some pix

asickber · 01-03-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankieD

By the way love your truck how about some pix

Thanks. I got home too late to take any pictures worth while. This was the best I could for now. It's a 20 footer.

FrankieD · 01-05-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by asickber

Thanks. I got home too late to take any pictures worth while. This was the best I could for now. It's a 20 footer.

"Sweet" Thanks

GRX · 01-03-2012, 03:19 AM

Black liquid from exhaust ... Hey, you found my Coffee!

sanford66 · 01-06-2012, 01:53 AM

Black spots on the floor huh....at least its not as bad as this. Joseph

FrankieD · 01-07-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sanford66

black spots on the floor huh....at least its not as bad as this. Joseph

ouch!!!!!!!!!!!

01-02-2012, 04:11 PM	#1
asickber Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Birdseye, IN Posts: 99	Black liquid from exhaust? I need some help. Whenever I start my '72 Longhorn I get a lot of black liquid from the exhaust. It appears to be soot mixed with water. It doesn't have the smell of gas. Once the truck is warmed up it stops. Any ideas? My wife doesn't appreciate the black spots in the garage. Attached Images

01-02-2012, 04:25 PM	#2
ulakovic22 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lantana, TX Posts: 419	Re: Black liquid from exhaust? You're right, moisture and carbon.

01-02-2012, 04:31 PM	#3
asickber Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Birdseye, IN Posts: 99	Re: Black liquid from exhaust? That's what I figured, but is that much normal?

01-02-2012, 04:30 PM	#5
eurospec1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Green Cove Springs FL Posts: 194	Re: Black liquid from exhaust? Its just condensation that builds up in the pipes overnight, mixes with soot in the pipes (seems you truck runs rich). Not much you can do about it except tell the wife the garage is man territory and not to worry about it __________________ 68 SWB Fleet 383

01-02-2012, 04:34 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: Black liquid from exhaust? you let your wife in the garage!!! I'm thinkin a wise man could fenagle a new floor coating out of this situation.

01-02-2012, 04:35 PM	#8
asickber Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Birdseye, IN Posts: 99	Re: Black liquid from exhaust? Now you got me thinking about floor coatings!

01-02-2012, 04:35 PM	#10
eurospec1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Green Cove Springs FL Posts: 194	Re: Black liquid from exhaust? Could always change the pipe to not dump out the side __________________ 68 SWB Fleet 383

01-02-2012, 04:38 PM	#13
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: Black liquid from exhaust? oh my lord, I hope she's not reading this, or he'll be making samiches in the garage... Could also swap spaces in the garage to protect her car (but do this AFTER the new floor coating, and maybe you can parlay it into a new wall covering as well) HA! Edit - too funny - was typing the above before you posted the dual exhaust tid-bit. DEFINITELY new floor covering. And to keep her car clean, buy another truck, put it in the garage and hers in the driveway.

01-02-2012, 06:24 PM	#14
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: Black liquid from exhaust? your truck spits __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

01-02-2012, 06:30 PM	#15
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: Black liquid from exhaust? I would work on the new floor coating first and tell her she is right and had a great idea because you don't want to ruin her truck or the cement either. Then new exhaust out the back later, that wife is awsome buying you all that stuff, she has good ideas.

01-02-2012, 06:46 PM	#16
FrankieD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gilberts IL. Posts: 2,488	Re: Black liquid from exhaust? With the cold weather and Ethenol in the gas you can't help it, your wifes will do the same thing except her moisture is cleaned up by the converter. Throw some card board on the floor and call it a day. __________________ 94 k2500 EXCab Long Bed 350ci New Toy 95 K2500 Suburban New PlowTruck 454ci Support our Troops @ http://anyairman.com http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

01-02-2012, 07:01 PM	#17
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01-02-2012, 09:39 PM	#18
trev1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Goodman,Mo Posts: 155	Re: Black liquid from exhaust? Open garage door, start truck, put foot on brake, press gas pedal to floor, lay a black strip, tell wife a floor covering will prevent both. Problem solved. Then she will have something different to worry about. Sorry.... I couldnt resist....... Dont worry about the black soot and water. All will do it without a converter. My wife just told me I had to fix and eat samiches in the DOG HOUSE.

01-02-2012, 10:11 PM	#20
FrankieD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gilberts IL. Posts: 2,488	Re: Black liquid from exhaust? By the way love your truck how about some pix __________________ 94 k2500 EXCab Long Bed 350ci New Toy 95 K2500 Suburban New PlowTruck 454ci Support our Troops @ http://anyairman.com http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

01-03-2012, 03:19 AM	#23
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