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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 06:01 PM
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I have a 1988 RX7, it overheated cause the radiator malfunctioned. I replaced the radiator and when I started it, there was a ton of white smoke. so I started checking it out and found water in the oil, in fact the oil looked like a milk shake ... I read some post and so I decided to tear down the motor myself. I am at the freeze plugs at the timing chain. Could it be one of the plugs ? or what ? Any help would be great.
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Old Apr 28, 2018 | 03:15 PM
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No it's most likely a coolant seal. When you tear it down completely you're likely to find the seal that took a dump.

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Old Apr 29, 2018 | 02:55 PM
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This thread might help. https://www.rx7club.com/new-member-r...6/rob-1125762/
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Old May 6, 2018 | 07:45 AM
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White smoke is usually coolant burning
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