<VV> Engine checking by the exhaust

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In a message dated 4/26/2005 9:15:11 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
dmonasterio at megared.net.mx writes:

>   I have been using, by many years, a rudimentary way to check the 
> condition of an engine by finger testing the deposits at the exhaust pipe. Taking a 
> sample with a finger I find:
> 1.- If there are only gray traces (almost nothing on the finger), the engine 
> has a good combustion and no oil burning.
> 2.- If the deposits paint my finger with a black and dry coating, the engine 
> is using excess of fuel but no oil burning.
> 3.- If deposits are black and sticky, means oil burning.
> 
>   I don't remember when started this way nor why but, would like to know if 
> I am right or wrong. 
> 
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It all makes sense to me!   Does Mexico still have Lead in their gas?

Here in the US  the tailpipes are always BLACK  now....but your finger test 
is valid still..

Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Chairman V V
69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.