White smoke at start up
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White smoke at start up
When i first start my 84 gs in the morning, white smoke always appears about a minute after ignition. I ran a compression check when I first got the car and it read 96/100 on all four plugs. I realized the plugs were burning up faster than what they should be. This usually means it's a carburetor issue right? Any advice?
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Sounds like you used a conventional compression tester and just took the overall reading. That will not tell you much about the health of the engine. You need to do a compression test that gives you readings for each face of each rotor--i.e., 6 individual readings. For information on how to do a simple compression test, go to: http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/blown.htm. Otherwise, find someone with a compression tester for rotary engines and have a proper test done.
The white smoke may be an indication of failed internal coolant seal(s). That is, if it is truely white, is a wispy water vapor versus smoke, and it has a sweetish smell. However, if the ambient condition was cold and damp, it may just be condensation as the hot exhaust gas comes into contact with the cold, damp air. Or if it is really smoke and it is really a slightly bluish color, that might indicate excessively rich air-fuel mixture or excessive oil in the fuel.
Not sure what you mean by plugs burning up. What color is the center insulator after you have run the engine? If brownish/tanish, you're good. If black, your air-fuel mixture is too rich. If white, your A-F mixture is too lean or you have coolant entering the combustion area.
The white smoke may be an indication of failed internal coolant seal(s). That is, if it is truely white, is a wispy water vapor versus smoke, and it has a sweetish smell. However, if the ambient condition was cold and damp, it may just be condensation as the hot exhaust gas comes into contact with the cold, damp air. Or if it is really smoke and it is really a slightly bluish color, that might indicate excessively rich air-fuel mixture or excessive oil in the fuel.
Not sure what you mean by plugs burning up. What color is the center insulator after you have run the engine? If brownish/tanish, you're good. If black, your air-fuel mixture is too rich. If white, your A-F mixture is too lean or you have coolant entering the combustion area.
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coolant is generally the problem if it happens everytime, regardless of your outside temperature, warm or cold.
condensation can be a factor for wisps like poster 2 suggeste, just as the said, it can happen when its cold.
condensation can be a factor for wisps like poster 2 suggeste, just as the said, it can happen when its cold.
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Originally posted by Go48
However, if the ambient condition was cold and damp, it may just be condensation as the hot exhaust gas comes into contact with the cold, damp air.
Not sure what you mean by plugs burning up. What color is the center insulator after you have run the engine?...If white, your A-F mixture is too lean...
However, if the ambient condition was cold and damp, it may just be condensation as the hot exhaust gas comes into contact with the cold, damp air.
Not sure what you mean by plugs burning up. What color is the center insulator after you have run the engine?...If white, your A-F mixture is too lean...
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If it is truly white then it is definitely water. A couple possabilities exist.
It is either real expensive because the engine was overheated or it could just be a bad seal.
One area that is overlooked is the o-rings that go between the intake manifold and the housing. It may be leaking when cold. This is usually from corrosion of the rotor housing or intake manifold.
Using a stop leak is a short term fix. It may hold off leaks for a while, but eventually you will need to do something to the engine.
Sorry, it's not better news but that is the reality of it.
It is either real expensive because the engine was overheated or it could just be a bad seal.
One area that is overlooked is the o-rings that go between the intake manifold and the housing. It may be leaking when cold. This is usually from corrosion of the rotor housing or intake manifold.
Using a stop leak is a short term fix. It may hold off leaks for a while, but eventually you will need to do something to the engine.
Sorry, it's not better news but that is the reality of it.
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