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Clouds of black smoke upon acceleration

Silicone will poison the sensor. Sounds like a classic rich-running problem and if the O2 sensor is aged and poisoned, then that's surely the explanation. Are you sure your fuel pressure regulator is fine?
Also: many have reported less-than-optimal running with Bosch plats in turbos.






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