vizsladog44

Is this normal? I haven't seen it(my wifes car)but a friend says he's seen it on startt up.

eoph

if i'm correct its from the turbo burning the oil, it should be normal i heard

Fingers

normal, and not from the turbo, from the seals not yet seated fully.

eoph

than wouldn't it be better if they seated fully faster?

Fingers

Obviously. What is your point?
A fresh rebuild will always smoke on startup for the first little while because the seals arent seated fully. If it smokes CONSTANTLY, then that's no good. Its possible that the OMP linkage is not securely attached, or some vacuum lines reversed.

eoph

i don't have 10% of ur knowledge, so there is no point to make lol. i was just asking to make sure

vizsladog44

It's not a turbo.The motor came straight from mazda.I know it's still a rebuild though.

spunks

I would say it's normal also.Some parts may have not seated yet.On start up a lot of rotaries will smoke,and thats because rotaries need oil injection or premix.I wouldn't worry too much about it.