There is a problem with cavitation erosion on the
coolant side of cylinder walls unique to diesels that
can cause a white smoke condition. I hope this is not
the problem with yours Malcolm as it eventually
requires replacement of the cylinder liners (if
possible).
I mention this mainly because i
Yea, I have had that problem for some time with an 89 chev truck and was
advised recently that the smoke came from the coolant, apparently seeping
into the engine and that standard treatment for it was to put in stop leak
pellets, which I haven't done yet. I suppose over time it could depl
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Ed B.
www.biofuels.ca
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From: "steve spence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: [biofuel] White smoke!
> white smoke sounds like coolant.
>
> Steve Spence
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- Original Message -
From: "malcolm maclure" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 8:02 PM
Subject: [biofuel] White smoke!
> Can anyone help me with a bit of a problem?
>
>
Can anyone help me with a bit of a problem?
I have just done a clutch change on our 2.5l diesel Ford transit, and
while the gearbox was off I had decided to change the crank oil seals
and sump gasket to cure the oil slick on the driveway! Everything seemed
to go back OK.
I checked the timing
