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Re: White smoke on startup

To: SAUTHOFF PATRICIA JEAN <Patricia.Sauthoff@Colorado.EDU>
Subject: Re: White smoke on startup
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 05:56:30 -0600
Cc: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@avaya.com>, "spridgets@autox.team.net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <Pine.GSO.3.96.1001120224555.3774A-100000@ucsub.colorado.edu >
Dear, you're fittin' in juss fine 'round here........................

SAUTHOFF PATRICIA JEAN wrote:

> obligitory smart-a**ed answer, drive the car every day.  she's just sad
> that you're leaving her alone so much.
>
> On Mon, 20 Nov 2000, William M. Gilroy wrote:
>
> > My 77 Midget will produce clouds of white smoke out the tail pipe
> > on startup.  This happens only when the car has not been run for
> > over two weeks.  If it sits for a couple of days there is no white
> > smoke on startup.  The clouds will disappear after about 3 minutes
> > of running.  I found this this morning when I need to get my
> > other car into the garage to thaw the block.  All is well now.
> > I figure clouds of smoke on startup is not a good thing, but since
> > it does not happen all the time, anyone have any ideas?
> >
> > Gilroy

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