Black grainy thing where reeds go

Chaotic

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Hello, I just took my reeds off and noticed a black grainy thing where the reeds go. The reeds have a small crack in them and the old spark plug had the same black stuff. Anyone know what it is?
 

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What's your compression at?
I think it's from ring seal.
Need new Reeds though