Tom,
If there is only smoke during the changes it may just be a bit of guide
wear and stems seal on the valves. As you back of the throttle to change
gear, oil is sucked down the guide into the inlet tract. At partial
throttle or better there is insufficient vacuum to pull the oil into the
inlet tract. I would do a leakdown test on the engine to check rings etc
and if that was OK dont worry about it unless the smoke is more than a
slight tinge of blue as it is just a symptom of an older engine with a bit
of wear. It also provide some upper cylinder lube!
Cheers
Feral Errol
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From: Tom Richardson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Engine wear
Date: Friday, September 15, 2000 11:12
Hi list
Could somebody please offer a diagnosis on my L18? It blows a decent puff
of smoke during gearchanges if driven hard-ish (changing at 5000rpm).
Otherwise not smokey at all. What is likely to be wrong and what would it
cost to fix?
Thanks!
- Tom
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