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Since: Jul 24, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:14 pm
Post subject: white/light grey smoke when engine hot
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Hi.
I have this Vanagon restoration project in hands and would like to
discuss with all of you whether should the engine be rebuilt or not
(CU engine, stock dual solex but modified to dual webers carbs
http://radioelvas.kicks-ass.org:8081/cocoon/radioelvas/bo/albuns/image...373/5RE
).
1) there's oil all over the engine compartment, including under the
tin:
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp0018.jpg
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp0020.jpg
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_tec_motor_1_...t_excha
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_tec_motor_1_carter.jpg
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp0029.jpg
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp0027.jpg
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp0026.jpg
2) when the engine is cool/after startup, no noticeable smoke is
visible, maybe some slight black smoke.
3) after some time (engine at normal temp, i guess) white smoke (at
least more white than blue) comes out of the tail pipe, in bigger
quantities when accelerating and also through the dipstick "housing".
4) sparkplugs are like the photos illustrate, but they don't seem
oily, just soaked in gas.
Cylinder #4 : http://radioelvas.kicks-ass.org:8081/cocoon/radioelvas/bo/albuns/image...373/5RE
Cylinder #1 :
http://radioelvas.kicks-ass.org:8081/cocoon/radioelvas/bo/albuns/image...373/5RE
5) checked the exhaust pipe inner side, doesn't seem oily, just full
of carbon deposits
6) about cooling, when I got this vw in my hands, the oil level was
barely touching the dipstick. There's also at least 1 tin part (right
heat exchanger) missing and the rubber seal around engine is also
missing
7) No time yet to check timming, compression or tune carbs, but it
sometimes missfires, either cold or hot, at iddle or under
acceleration ...
.... should I just pull the engine out of the bus and rebuild it or
it's worth to try to find the cause of that smoke on someting other
than new piston rings and/or valve job? The odometer shows 180k km and
I don't know if this is the original engine or if it was rebuilt in
the past.
Tks.
Regards,
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Luis |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:29 pm
Post subject: Re: white/light grey smoke when engine hot [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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[IMAGE LINKS FIXED]
Hi.
I have this Vanagon restoration project in hands and would like to
discuss with all of you whether should the engine be rebuilt or not
(CU engine, stock dual solex but modified to dual weber carbs
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/5RE_westy3.jpg ).
1) there's oil all over the engine compartment, including under the
tin:
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp0018.jpg
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp0020.jpg
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_tec_motor_1_...t_excha
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_tec_motor_1_carter.jpg
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp0029.jpg
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp0027.jpg
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp0026.jpg
2) when the engine is cool/after startup, no noticeable smoke is
visible, maybe some slight black smoke.
3) after some time (engine at normal temp, i guess) white smoke (at
least more white than blue) comes out of the tail pipe, in bigger
quantities when accelerating and also through the dipstick "housing".
4) sparkplugs are like the photos illustrate, but they don't seem
oily, just soaked in gas.
Cylinder #4 : http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/5RE_imgp0033.jpg
Cylinder #1 :
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/5RE_imgp0036.jpg
5) checked the exhaust pipe inner side, doesn't seem oily, just full
of carbon deposits
6) about cooling, when I got this vw in my hands, the oil level was
barely touching the dipstick. There's also at least 1 tin part (right
heat exchanger) missing and the rubber seal around engine is also
missing
7) No time yet to check timming, compression or tune carbs, but it
sometimes missfires, either cold or hot, at iddle or under
acceleration ...
.... should I just pull the engine out of the bus and rebuild it or
it's worth to try to find the cause of that smoke on someting other
than new piston rings and/or valve job? The odometer shows 180k km and
I don't know if this is the original engine or if it was rebuilt in
the past.
Tks.
Regards,
--
Luis |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:34 pm
Post subject: Re: white/light grey smoke when engine hot [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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!"#"$"##%"#$%# ! 
4) sparkplugs are like the photos illustrate, but they don't seem
oily, just soaked in gas.
Cylinder #4 :
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_imgp0033.jpg
Cylinder #1 :
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_imgp0036.jpg
On Jul 25, 12:29 am, luisg....TakeThisOut@gmail.com wrote:
> [IMAGE LINKS FIXED]
> Hi.
>
> I have this Vanagon restoration project in hands and would like to
> discuss with all of you whether should the engine be rebuilt or not
> (CU engine, stock dual solex but modified to dual weber carbshttp://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/5RE_westy3.jpg).
>
> 1) there's oil all over the engine compartment, including under the
> tin:http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp00...http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp00...http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_tec_motor_1...http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_tec_motor_1...http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp00...http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp00...http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp00...
>
> 2) when the engine is cool/after startup, no noticeable smoke is
> visible, maybe some slight black smoke.
>
> 3) after some time (engine at normal temp, i guess) white smoke (at
> least more white than blue) comes out of the tail pipe, in bigger
> quantities when accelerating and also through the dipstick "housing".
>
> 4) sparkplugs are like the photos illustrate, but they don't seem
> oily, just soaked in gas.
> Cylinder #4 :http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/5RE_imgp0033.jpg
> Cylinder #1 :http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/5RE_imgp0036.jpg
>
> 5) checked the exhaust pipe inner side, doesn't seem oily, just full
> of carbon deposits
>
> 6) about cooling, when I got this vw in my hands, the oil level was
> barely touching the dipstick. There's also at least 1 tin part (right
> heat exchanger) missing and the rubber seal around engine is also
> missing
>
> 7) No time yet to check timming, compression or tune carbs, but it
> sometimes missfires, either cold or hot, at iddle or under
> acceleration ...
>
> ... should I just pull the engine out of the bus and rebuild it or
> it's worth to try to find the cause of that smoke on someting other
> than new piston rings and/or valve job? The odometer shows 180k km and
> I don't know if this is the original engine or if it was rebuilt in
> the past.
>
> Tks.
> Regards,
> --
> Luis >> Stay informed about: white/light grey smoke when engine hot |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:36 pm
Post subject: Re: white/light grey smoke when engine hot [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hi.
I have this Vanagon restoration project in hands and would like to
discuss with all of you whether should the engine be rebuilt or not
(CU engine, stock dual solex but modified to dual weber carbs
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/5RE_westy3.jpg ).
1) there's oil all over the engine compartment, including under the
tin:
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp0018.jpg
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp0020.jpg
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_tec_motor_1_...t_excha
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_tec_motor_1_carter.jpg
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp0029.jpg
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp0027.jpg
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_mail_imgp0026.jpg
2) when the engine is cool/after startup, no noticeable smoke is
visible, maybe some slight black smoke.
3) after some time (engine at normal temp, i guess) white smoke (at
least more white than blue) comes out of the tail pipe, in bigger
quantities when accelerating and also through the dipstick "housing".
4) sparkplugs are like the photos illustrate, but they don't seem
oily, just soaked in gas.
Cylinder #4 :
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_imgp0033.jpg
Cylinder #1 :
http://xserver.kicks-ass.org/images/carros/vwt25/ORIGINAL_imgp0036.jpg
5) checked the exhaust pipe inner side, doesn't seem oily, just full
of carbon deposits
6) about cooling, when I got this vw in my hands, the oil level was
barely touching the dipstick. There's also at least 1 tin part (right
heat exchanger) missing and the rubber seal around engine is also
missing
7) No time yet to check timming, compression or tune carbs, but it
sometimes missfires, either cold or hot, at iddle or under
acceleration ...
.... should I just pull the engine out of the bus and rebuild it or
it's worth to try to find the cause of that smoke on someting other
than new piston rings and/or valve job? The odometer shows 180k km and
I don't know if this is the original engine or if it was rebuilt in
the past.
Tks.
Regards,
--
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