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Re: White smoke on startup

To: wmgilroy@avaya.com, spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: White smoke on startup
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 10:57:32 EST
In a message dated 11/20/00 10:51:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
wmgilroy@avaya.com writes:


> 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
> 

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It's probably just condensation inside the engine and pipes from sitting.  As 
long as it goes away in a short amount of time, don't worry about it.

Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport

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