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- From: morris@mksol.dseg.ti.com (jerry a morris)
- Subject: Re: IROC smokes on start
- Message-ID: <1992Aug26.181114.8983@mksol.dseg.ti.com>
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- References: <15200039@hpspdla.spd.HP.COM> <1992Aug25.131721.15149@dg-rtp.dg.com> <1992Aug25.210108.24712@ncrcae.ColumbiaSC.NCR.COM> <1992Aug26.134956.25235@mlb.semi.harris.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 18:11:14 GMT
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- In article <1992Aug26.134956.25235@mlb.semi.harris.com>, jws@billy.mlb.semi.harris.com (James W. Swonger) writes:
- |> Check the intake manifold bolts and retorque if necessary. I got roped into
- |> fixing up a neighbor's 305 Z-28 a while back and had to chase down a big-time
- |> oil burning/fouling problem. Turned out that the intake bolts were not even
- |> 10 lb-ft tight. You could see bubbles coming out between the intake and the
- |> head, and who knows what going in. There was oil being drawn in from the valley
- |> splash.
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- |> Worn valve guides/seals is the other Usual Suspect. More work to get to
- |> though.
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- |>
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- |> ##########################################################################
- |> #Irresponsible rantings of the author alone. Any resemblance to persons #
- |> #living or dead then yer bummin. May cause drowsiness. Alcohol may inten-#
- |> #sify this effect. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. Billy!#
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- What color is the smoke? if it is blue and is only there when you start the
- engine it sounds like valve guide seals.
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- If it is black then sounds like way rich mixture air/fuel mixture.
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