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Q: Marine Diesel Engines ( No Answer,   2 Comments )
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Subject: Marine Diesel Engines
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: marinaboy-ga
List Price: $2.00		 Posted: 25 Jun 2006 13:51 PDT
Expires: 25 Jul 2006 13:51 PDT
Question ID: 740975 
Why does my Cummins marine engine smoke.
Clarification of Question by marinaboy-ga on 25 Jun 2006 13:52 PDT 
Cummins 4B250 produces black smoke at idle speeds.
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Subject: Re: Marine Diesel Engines
From: pinkfreud-ga on 25 Jun 2006 14:21 PDT		  
I've been told that black smoke from an engine can mean that the fuel
is too rich (too much fuel in relation to air).
Subject: Re: Marine Diesel Engines
From: canadianhelper-ga on 25 Jun 2006 15:03 PDT		  
Agreed...fuel to air mixture is off. Too much fuel.
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