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Strange pieces and burnt smell

Yahoo Message Number: 118067
Hello All,
I started my coach the other day, it had been sitting for a few months without me running it. It started up just fine and runs well, but their is a strange burnt odor and 3 black plugs (kind of burnt) laying on the ground (toward the rear of the coach )when I moved it. No leaks.
I drove it for about an hour with no problems, it's a Cat C-12 motor. Any idea what it could be?

Note: after the start and a little warm up I took the throttle up to 1800 for a little bit.

Sincerely

Alex Ritchey 2000 CC Affinity 42' B&B

Re: Strange pieces and burnt smell

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 118068
Did you get a critter up somewhere nesting? What approximate diameter were the plugs?

Glad the C12 ran well for you, that's good!!!

Best to you,
Smitty
04 Allure 31017
04 Allure Sold to a nice new owner! Now enjoying a 07 Magna Rembrandt 45' ISX600 #6775
"We're ONDROAD for THEJRNY!" (Toad and Coach license plates, say Hi if you see us!)

Re: Strange pieces and burnt smell

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 118069
I've had birds build nests in the exhaust pipe, they came out looking a little sooty when I started the engine. I suppose rodents could also nest in the exhaust?

Dale Collier
05 Inspire
Dale Collier
05 Inspire 53477