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Re: Smoke in Exhaust

To: Tom Wagner - Program Manager <tom.w.wagner@Central.Sun.COM>
Subject: Re: Smoke in Exhaust
From: Joe Curry <curry@wolfenet.com>
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 1997 14:23:46 -0800
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <199711041941.NAA02224@sunup.Central.Sun.COM>
Tom Wagner - Program Manager wrote:
> 
> To All:
> 
> Can someone tell me if this
> is something to worry about:
> 
> History:
> 
>         72 TR6
> 
>         Sat in Colorado for 6 years and not started
> 
>         Told about rebuilt engine 2500 mi. before
>         sitting for a while.
> 
>         Finally started car in Tx. and emits blue
>         smoke continously.
> 
>         Car not running properly could be out of time
>         or needing a tune job.
> 
> Question:
> 
> Is this normal for a rebuilt engine to smoke or
> should I be looking at other things
> that might be wrong????
> 
> Thanks for the help.
> 
> Tom Wagner
> 72 TR 6
> 67 MGB

Could be stuck rings after sitting that long.  Maybe you should try the
ATF trick somebody referenced.

Joe Curry    '63 Spit



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