MotoPsyche@aol.com writes:
In chasing down my "blowing smoke" situation, evidence suggests a blown
head
gasket. Accordingly, I'm preparing to remove the head for the first time.
I could use any and all tips and BTDT insights. As it happens, the engine
was rebuilt by the PO approximately 12K ago.
Many thanks to everyone for the very helpful guidance and responses. I
believe I'm sufficiently forewarned and forearmed. Let's see if I can forego
all
of the pitfalls cited.
For those that asked about the symptoms, here they are: billowing white
smoke from the exhaust that does not smell like burning oil, a shiny black
spark
plug from #4 cylinder that looked like oil when pulled but dried like dirty
water, compression that measured relatively even across all four cylinders,
black liquid drips and spray blown out the tailpipe that dried like dirty
water, loss of coolant with no apparent cooling system leaks.
I'll report back what I find. For now, off with its head!
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