At 09:16 PM 10/6/02 -0400, KingsCreekTrees@aol.com wrote:
>Hi;
>
>My '58 model year TR3A emits smoke from the engine oil filler once the car is
>warm. The car does not overheat and it's coolant temperature remains very
>slightly below the middle position.
>
>The smoke has a pungent, burning smell and is off-white. My initial thought
>was a blocked engine breather, but I have just checked this and it's OK.
>
>Does anyone have any ideas?
Smoke out of the oil filler usually is a sign of engine blowby. Engine
blowby is a result of a worn engine and/or broken piston rings.
Irv Korey
74 TR6 CF22767U
63 TR4 VSCDA Group 2 #58
Highland Park, IL
/// triumphs@autox.team.net mailing list
/// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool
/// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
|