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Wildfire ash effect on engine?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Parkvisitor, Jan 9, 2025.

  1. Jan 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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    ScrippsRanch67

    ScrippsRanch67 Well-Known Member

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    I'm inn San Diego, Called Mother In Law that lives in South Bay Area of L.A. just off PCH. She says her pool has a layer of ash covering her pool water.
    That's 20 miles from the fires up north.
     
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  2. Jan 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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    OpeCity

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    Our whole house is covered in ash down in long beach
     
  3. Jan 10, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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    CraigF

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    Secondary Air Injector pump filter if you have one as well
     
  4. Jan 10, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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    Clearwater Bill

    Clearwater Bill Never answer an anonymous letter

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    Change oil if it's time, but there's no way for the ash to contaminate the oil in normal service.
     

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