RE: Black Gunk on Hot End
No, it's not. You likely have the nozzle insufficiently tightened against the heatbreak and filament is leaking out the top. Read the E3D hotend assembly guide for details on the proper procedure.
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RE: Black Gunk on Hot End
@bobstro
Thank you. Mine came pre-assembled and been printing fine for months; just today had a clog. Trying to get to the bottom of it and fix.
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RE: Black Gunk on Hot End
Keep an eye on it. If it's not increasing, I wouldn't worry too much about it.
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