blowin smoke
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blowin smoke
Hey everyone..at startup I'm blowing smoke out of the right side.... its like it turns over...vrummmm....out comes the smoke..... and its done... no more smoke.... anyone have any idea whats going on?? its a 460 if thats any help to anyone....
Last edited by tys78; Sep 21, 2004 at 11:27 PM.
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If it's grey-white or white smoke it's probably failing valve seals. Pretty common. At least it's a relatively easy fix.
If it smells sweet it may be coolant leaking into the cylinder. Not so easy and not so cheap to fix.
Brad
If it smells sweet it may be coolant leaking into the cylinder. Not so easy and not so cheap to fix.
Brad
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Originally Posted by tys78
Thanks for the information guys! Is this something left uncorrected is going to cause a worse condition in the future? Just trying to decide if I can live with it or not..ty
It will live being like that.
Is oil consumption an issue?
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