A little trouble...
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A little trouble...
How can I tell through the exhaust if my engine is running too rich and if it is how can I adjust the fuel/air mixture?
This has really been bothering me because my car blows blue smoke at start up and that is the only time. It also idles rough for about 3 to 5 seconds and then idles real smooth.
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This has really been bothering me because my car blows blue smoke at start up and that is the only time. It also idles rough for about 3 to 5 seconds and then idles real smooth.
Thanks!
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OIL RINGS??
If it was really my oil rings wouldn't the car burn oil throughout the entire RPM range? It doesn't do that! It just blows a puff of blue smoke after a cold start and the car idles rough for a few seconds (3-5).
Really oil rings huh?
Really oil rings huh?
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He probably means the oil control rings and the are located on the side of each rotor.As for a little smoke on start up I wouldn't worry about it.It is common for rotaries to smoke on start up after they have a few miles on them.
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OK great!
I knew what oil rings were being discussed after the first post.
I am a little relieved to feel that the smoke at start up is normal. I have about 96K miles on my car.
Thanks a lot.
I knew what oil rings were being discussed after the first post.
I am a little relieved to feel that the smoke at start up is normal. I have about 96K miles on my car.
Thanks a lot.
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