[TR] White smoke out the tail pipe

[dkspence at telus.net]

Blown head gasket.  White smoke (steam) and coolant loss with no  
apparent leaks says it all.  Oil burns "blue". Running rich smokes  
black. Coolant in the combustion chambers "smokes" white.  Drain the  
oil immediately. Do a leak down test. Order a top end gasket set and  
pull the head.
On Aug 14, 2007, at 7:59 PM, triumphs-request at autox.team.net wrote:

> From: "tab" <boggiano at charter.net>
> Date: August 14, 2007 6:15:41 PM MDT (CA)
> To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [TR] White smoke out the tail pipe
>
>
> TR List
> My TR4 seems to have developed a large whiteish plume of smoke from  
> the tail
> pipe, most evident on acceleration but it seems like it is always  
> there.
> Oil pressure is fine 70 at speed 40-50 at idle when warm. Oil looks  
> clean when
> I changed it tonight. Compression is fine at each of the cylinders
> It does seem to be "loosing" cooling antifreeze but there is no  
> leak or puddle
>
> Other than the smoke which concerns me as something new it seems to  
> be running
> acceptably.
>
> So before I go more in-depth where should I start looking there is  
> still
> plenty of driving time this season which I would hate to loose but  
> dont want
> to damage anything too badly
>
> Thanks
> Tom