- 1. High RPM Smoke (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 08:14:30 -0700
- Hello all. On the freeway maintaining about 70 mph recently, I noticed intermittent whisps of smoke coming out of the tailpipes. Looked mostly white (I know, I know), but upon closer inspection at ho
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- 2. Re: High RPM Smoke (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Shirley" <tshirley@vol.com>
- Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 11:34:01 -0400
- White is water. You may have a bad head gasket or cracked water jacket. Does the temp gauge rise and fall periodically? I wouldn't waste money on any of the additives. They don't work. My advice: 1.
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00517.html (7,958 bytes)
- 3. Re: High RPM Smoke (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 10:36:49 -0700
- If it is water, be sure to check the oil after a drive to see if it has emulsified water in the oil. If so, don't wait around, fix it immediately. Joe
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- 4. Re: High RPM Smoke (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 11:20:31 -0700
- I'm happy to report that I have no hand lotion under my valve cover cap. And there's no oil in the radiator, either. I believe that the smoke is either a Weber that's running too rich or oil that's t
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00530.html (9,652 bytes)
- 5. Re: High RPM Smoke (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 09:39:47 +0100
- Jeff, I'm not surprised your engine doesn't like the choke being pulled out more than 1/2". This thing was designed for British winters, not California summers! Even here in England, unless it's very
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00570.html (7,690 bytes)
- 6. RE: High RPM Smoke (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 08:46:03 -0400
- Keep an eye on the oil and coolant levels. Are you losing either at an alarming rate ( I know, how can you tell when the oil leaks out of every where). Might give you a clue as to which one is passin
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00574.html (9,441 bytes)
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