RE: [T3] Smoke?

["Richardson, Gerald" <Gerald.Richardson@NOVELLUS.com>]

It is a 67 with a 1641cc engine and dual webers. I think they are
44s.(carbs). The smoke smells just like regular exhaust fumes. When I first
start it up it, the smoke comes right out of the defrost vents. Then after
that its alright. Its relaly wierd. Having a lot of trouble. I just had a
full tune up done. PLugs wires Carb sincro. I dont know. 

Thanks for any help its truly appreciated. 

Gerald

> ----------
> From: 	Mark Fuhriman[SMTP:fw2@fwoakland.com]
> Sent: 	Monday, April 09, 2001 5:01 PM
> To: 	type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject: 	Re: [T3] Smoke?
> 
> On Mon, 09 April 2001, "Richardson, Gerald" wrote:
> 
> > I wrote a couple days ago about white smoke out of my exhaust. I took it
> to
> > the shop and they said I have leaky valve cover gaskets. Would this
> cause my
> > engine to smoke through the exhaust? Also I am having very bad fumes in
> the
> > cabin. 
> 
> Leaky valve cover gaskets can certainly allow oil to drip onto the heat
> exchangers and make the inside stink.  That has happened to me.  But you
> say the white smoke is coming out the exhaust?  Look for signs of oil
> dripping out from the valve covers onto the heat exchangers.  
> 
> What does it smell like?  Gas, oil, or (if automatic) burnt ATF?  If the
> white smoke is coming out of the exhaust, then it sounds off hand like oil
> getting past the piston rings.  Or you might be running rich.  FI or
> carbs?  Manual or AT? 
> 
> -Mark Fuhriman
> 
> 
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