Re: [T3] Smoke, Loss of Power...

["Mark Fuhriman" <mfuhriman1@hotmail.com>]

<x-flowed>>would suddenly lose power and smoke out the tail pipe.  Zippy's
> generator like would fade in and out as if he was dying (but not dead).

What do you mean by that?  Is the gen light flickering?  Measure the system 
voltage with the engine revving at cruising rpm.  You want to see a steady 
voltage of >14V.  If it's lower than about 13.5V, the voltage regulator is 
out.  This condition will make you run rich.

> I saw gas fumes coming out of the tailpipe.  When I started zippy again,
> white smoke came out.  I waited a couple of minutes, started zippy for

Sounds like running quite rich.  White smoke indicates unburned fuel.  Step 
one is check routine tune-up items (e.g., valve adjustment, dwell, timing, 
etc.).  If you still have trouble after that, write back and we'll go from 
there.

-Mark Fuhriman

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