I'm getting sporadic white w/ (maybe)bluish-tinged smoke when I get just
above 55 MPH (~load and slope). I've had some overheating problems due to
lost coolant from a water jacket leak.. so I'm suspecting a slight head
gasket leak or bad head/block brought on by overheating.
I also get a milder version of this when I first start my engine until it
warms up. Haven't noticed any smoke at high RPM's in first or second, only
in third and above 55 MPH.
Does this point to a valve or ring problem or am I correct in guessing
something head/block/coolant related? FTHOI (For The Hell Of It), I added
NAPA Engine Restore, and was surprised to get some actual increase in
horsepower (or so it seems), but the smoke problem didn't begin to go away.
Any help/advice appreciated.. thanks.
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