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Old 01-03-2016, 04:13 PM   #13
Timco
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What I've seen after an engine rebuild (without new rings, but with the piston ring grooves and rings cleaned and polished (baking soda), occasionally meaning 3 times in 12,000 miles it has had an impressive smoke plume on startup. Each time I'm thinking I'm screwed, then nothing after that. Just goes with the territory.
Got a smoke bomb yesterday. A few days prior I had to move it over. It was cold, and I started it, moved it, and got to work. Yesterday I start it and poof dark smoke but not as dark as pure burning oil. I've noticed that only happens if I start it and don't let it warm fully up before parking it.
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