Cab Running Rich

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Kamran
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Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:03 pm

Been driving the cab for a couple of moths now and found it's running a bit rich, can smell the fuel fumes from the exhaust. The car was away for a year or so. Would appreciate some info to point us in the right direction to sort it out. With the weather I don't think I'll be driving her long and plan to park her back up once the so called summer is over and do a little conversion. (nothing with silly figures maybe an M50). All comments welcomed. Thanks.
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benzbod
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Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:07 pm

I've been having similar probs. Just came back from MOT, the examiner thought it was going to fail as he could smell the petrol fumes, but it tested 0.00% CO emissions, and 1 ppm hydrocarbon content!!!! It passed with flying colours, however, I suspect that the cat is blocked. As this is a pre 92 compulsorily fitted with cat car, I'm going to convert to a straight exhaust. Might be your problem.
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Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:06 am

Thanks for advise mine is a 91 with a staight system on it, might just get a CO test on it and see the results
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