<VV> Smoking Engine

[N. Joseph Potts]

Check your oil level. If you have too much oil (or a mixture of oil and
gas), the crankshaft will beat air into the oil. This air gets pumped into
the lifters, which then collapse (fully or partially) and produce the
clatter you're hearing.
     This excess of oil (or whatever) also drains into your combustion
chambers via the valve guides when the engine isn't running and produces the
smoke you're noting on startup.
     Get your oil level down to its minimum on the dipstick and make sure
there's no gasoline in it.

Joe Potts
Miami, Florida USA
1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C

>----- Original Message ----- From: <dcvjrv at covad.net>
>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 11:08 PM
>Subject: <VV> Smoking Engine
>
>
>>I quit smoking over 20 years ago and I would also like to
>>break my '64 Spyder from the habit.
>>
>>On start up, it sends out a pretty good puff of gray white
>>smoke and that is the only time it smokes.  It also has
>>a noisy lifter, could be related?
>>
>>Any thoughts on what could be causing the smoking would
>>be appreciated.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Jim V.
>>1964 Chevrolet Corvair Spyder Convertible
>>http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
>>dcvjrv at covad.net