Posted by Bob M on March 16, 2012 at 10:27:21 from (69.207.87.61):
In Reply to: Slobbering posted by Super-H-Mike on March 16, 2012 at 09:23:26:
Like Jim says it's soot, unburned fuel and condensation from incomplete combustion. This nasty gunk then leaks out around exhaust system joints and down the outside of exhaust stacks.
Most any diesel will slobber when operated with little or no low load and with coolant temp below normal. Some diesels tend to slobber more than others - my experience has been 2 stroke Detroits, also early diesels from IHC, Minneapolis-Moline, Case, etc. are the most notorious.
Incidentally Alco (4 stroke) and EMD (2 stroke) locomotive diesels also slobber if left idling very long. Then when suddenly loaded they throw up massive quantities of smoke and sometimes even angry orange flames until the slobber gets burned off. It's most impressive!
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