In a message dated 8/24/99 6:16:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, evansg@erols.com
writes:
<< If by "diminishes" you mean it goes away completely then it could be the
oil
in the carburetor dampers is leaking when it sits. Do you have to top up
the oil in the dampers frequently? If so, then this might be your problem.
If by "diminishes" you mean it continues, but at a reduced level then it is
probably valves. >>
Didn't the original post mention that it was white smoke? General rule of
thumb....white=water.....blue=oil . black=fuel.... I repeat...GENERAL
rule!!!
Easy to check all of the above with simple tests. Burning water should be
detectable by a coolant pressure test. Oil burning by a compression test (for
rings, not valve seals) A few simple places to start...........Good luck
Jeff
68 1850 ( still not a complete 2000 !!!)
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