Help stuck in Leeds ...

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by 1973daisey, Aug 3, 2014.

  1. Ok so after the bit of white smoke on left side now pulled up in town and lots of it constant !! Engine sounds and runs ok but lots of smoke , this was the carb that played up before ?? Could it be fuel or some thing ? Yesterday was bit of smoke when putting foot down !! Just called AA as got kids
     
  2. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    Oh no!!! I was just reading your 1000 mile trip thread and loving it.

    Hope you get it sorted dude!!
     
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  3. I no bud think may be carb chucking to much fuel in as it stops some times ? I'll see what he says !! Gotta get it fixed up this week off to the Wirral next Friday !!! She will be sound (I hope) got tools just not sure with smoke !
     
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  4. Hope you get sorted but leeds is a nice place to breakdown
     
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  5. fingers crossed all will be OK!
     
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  6. Might just be oil dripping on hot exhaust or valve cover gasket leaking onto heat exchanger? T1 upright engine?
     
  7. Type 4 1700 and the smoke looks to be coming out exhaurst
     
  8. Did i see a post a couple of weeks ago saying they was getting white smoke after parking on hills ? I think they said it was a bad gasket letting oil threw but only after parking on hills when warm
     
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  9. mikedjames

    mikedjames Supporter

    Because it runs ok its the white smoke is most likely oil.
    I would imagine its piston rings.
    A pity because your resto is so recent.
    Over fuelling would be sootier and greyer.
     
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  10. Would make sence buddy but I over filled it with oil recently maybe my own doing !!
     
  11. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    blue smoke is oil, white smoke is usually fuel?
     
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  12. mikedjames

    mikedjames Supporter

    Ok the unburnt oil is white or it was on mine with worn valve guides.
    But if the engine still runs ok then overfuelling wouldnt be the cause aa it will be down on power and smoky.
     
  13. When you get somewhere safe and have time to check , take each plug out and see which one is oily? You might be lucky with just 1 chamber?
     
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  14. It seems to be all 1 sided so the plug that's oily will be the bad ring or problem !!
     
  15. Ok so aa man came shuved
    His finger up her hole and said yeah that's oil so quick leason on how to fix / spot signs on wear allso can I strip one side with engine still in ??

    Just waiting for the big yellow taxi
     
    Last edited: Aug 3, 2014
  16. Bummer. I'd be inclined to rip the whole thing apart. Assuming they bothered to put new b+p's in I doubt it's limited to just rings if at all. Could be worn valve guides. Get compression checked before you start pulling it apart. Did you check terms of your warranty, is it worth anything?
    :)
     
  17. Id be asking for an exchange under warranty
     
  18. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    and i'd be saying "serves you right for overfilling with oil and admitting to it on the internet...."
     
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  19. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    i'd just drive home humming the james bond theme if it drives.
     
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  20. Ahh i missed that bit
     
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