I've asked Dave about additives before and he agrees with you, Tom.
I also get what appears to be smoke at high rpms-MOnzas and Webers throw a lot
of schmutz out your back end-especially if it's running rich. I seem to get it
mostly in moister air. And it doesn't happen all the time. I guess that racing
engines get some condensation and that's what I see sometimes. Of course, I
always freak and go running to Dave and have everything checked out-and
everything's ok.
Kitty's giving me that 'John Cleese' look-gotta run!
Laura G.
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>From: "Tom Shirley" <tshirley@vol.com>
>Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 11:34:01 -0400
>To: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
>CC: "Spitfire List" <spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>
>Subject: Re: High RPM Smoke
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>> Hello all. On the freeway maintaining about 70 mph recently, I noticed
>> intermittent whisps of smoke coming out of the tailpipes. Looked mostly
>> white (I know, I know), but upon closer inspection at home had a tinge of
>> blue...
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>White is water. You may have a bad head gasket or cracked water jacket. Does
>the temp gauge rise and fall periodically?
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>>Some of that other thick-as-honey gunk I see on the shelves
>> that says "Prevents Smoking Engines!" Any opinions?
>
>I wouldn't waste money on any of the additives. They don't work. My advice:
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>1. Keep good oil in it (check it every time you drive it until it's
>rebuilt).
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>2. Don't push the engine so hard. Take the roads that don't require you to
>run it so hard. I know that may be hard in LA.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Tom Shirley - Chattanooga, TN
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