speedyxjs
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| posted on 1/4/10 at 06:40 PM |
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Smoke on startup
Im getting a little worried about the smoke im getting on startup. The smoke can be seen at 0.47
here.
I know white smoke is water but i would call this more of a pale grey although i have never seen proper 'white smoke'.
The head gasket was changed when i first got the engine and stripped it down and the manual torque settings (3 stages) were followed.
ETA the smoke clears after about a minute of running.
[Edited on 1-4-10 by speedyxjs]
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 1/4/10 at 06:46 PM |
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its condensation, mine does the same every time it starts.
Black/blue smoke are the colours you want to look out for
or white smoke that doesnt clear when warm.
Craig
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 1/4/10 at 06:50 PM |
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Phew, thanks for that 
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ReMan
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| posted on 1/4/10 at 08:11 PM |
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Knackered engine for sure  #
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dlatch
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| posted on 1/4/10 at 11:55 PM |
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still chuckling at the skinny rear wheels
but yeah looks like condensation to me as well
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 2/4/10 at 05:50 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dlatch
still chuckling at the skinny rear wheels
lol. I was thinking it would be funny to go to SVA with four space savers and say i was after the 'classic' look
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 2/4/10 at 07:52 AM |
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Check the oil on the dipstick carefully if it's got a white emulsion on it the oil could be contaminated with water suggesting a head gasket, if
it's clear it's fine. I would suggest that as mentioned it is just condensation on start up, what you will also find that if you do not
run the engine up to full working temperature emulsion will build up in the cam covers. This will all go when it's on the road and fully warmed
up. Barry
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robocog
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| posted on 2/4/10 at 09:54 AM |
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I would say its just condensation
which disappear once you have her properly up to temperature
Regards
Rob
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 2/4/10 at 10:11 AM |
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Anther one for condensation, if the 'smoke' was blue and only at startup would indicate stem seals, nothing serious
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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