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Re: White smoke on startup

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Subject: Re: White smoke on startup
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 11:09:37 -0500
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Only here for 4 months?? You learn quick ;-)

Larry

At this exact moment in time 11/21/00 12:47 AM, "SAUTHOFF  PATRICIA JEAN"
<Patricia.Sauthoff@Colorado.EDU> made the profound statement:

> 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

Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
System Administrator/Manager
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St. - 1015 Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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