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1. Too much smoke (score: 1): Author: Dave <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Sun, 03 May 1998 10:22:35 -0700; Hi all, I'm busily trying to resurrect my little midget before summer passes me by. The engine was rebuilt five years ago and, as I was told, never "run in" and has been sitting ever since. I think I; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00024.html (7,469 bytes)
2. Re: Too much smoke (score: 1): Author: "Steve Byers" <byers@cconnect.net>; Date: Sun, 3 May 1998 14:00:16 -0400; Black smoke usually means the car is running rich , blue smoke means it's burning oil, white smoke is water in the exhaust. I suspect you have a head gasket leak, and water is getting into your cyli; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00025.html (8,392 bytes)
3. Re: Too much smoke (score: 1): Author: Dave <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Sun, 03 May 1998 13:33:18 -0700; That doesn't sound good. Is there a test to find a head gasket leak ? Could it just be condensation from having sat for so long ?; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00026.html (9,049 bytes)
4. Re: Too much smoke (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>; Date: Sun, 03 May 1998 17:34:22 -0400; Dave Check you PCV system, it could be clogged, ripped, or what ever. It may be sucking oil out of the crankcase and burning it. Remove any hoses to the intake manifold, plug the intake, run the car.; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00030.html (9,374 bytes)
5. Re: Too much smoke (score: 1): Author: "Matt Liggett" <mliggett-receive-spridgets@elise.kiva.net>; Date: 3 May 1998 21:33:29 -0000; Such condensation would burn off quickly. You can look in your oil for signs of water (a mayonaisse-like goo in the valvegear and under the filler cap). You can also look in your coolant for signs of; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00031.html (9,094 bytes)
6. Re: Too much smoke (score: 1): Author: Dave <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Sun, 03 May 1998 17:30:59 -0700; Frank, I removed the PCV and plugged the manifold but the smoke never disappears it just keeps building up and takes 10 min. or more to clear (with a good wind). It sounds like I'm due to check the c; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00037.html (10,251 bytes)
7. Re: Too much smoke (score: 1): Author: jcarlile@altavista.net; Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 21:01:21 -0400 (EDT); -- If your oil spout is on the valve cover, take a flashlight and check inside at the lifters-- if they're covered with milky white froth, that's oil and water trying to mix. Car's still driveable, t; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00065.html (7,569 bytes)

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