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| | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 209 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 209 | Ok so i am not mechanically inclined. I need help. I have dual exhaust on my 64 chevy 1/2 ton. It is smokin from the right exhaust pipe. the smoke is not black. Looks more like white smoke. ANy clue on wat it might be?
Stovebolt-It is painted
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | I only assume you have a V8. I also assume you have a blown head gasket or a broken head on that side and what you see is coolant. check your radiator level. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 69 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 69 | Sounds like a gasket or a crack to me to. Check your oil as well some times the coolant go to the pan. and check your spark plugs for moister on the side thats blowing white.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 | Does it do this all the time or just when it's cold out side. If just dose this when it's cold could be the heat riser doing it's job. It should stop when the motor comes up to full temp. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 209 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 209 | Oh sorry it is a v8 350 auto. Hmm ok guys thanks i will check it out again.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 345 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 345 | Black Smoke-Too Rich
White smoke-Water
Blue smoke-bad news-oil | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 | I am going to agree with the head gasket guys. WHite smoke does mean water and the fact that it is coming out of one side makes it even more suspicous. I would check the oil for coolant and check the coolant level. I hope that you get it figured out with a minumum of effort and worry.
"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." - George S. Patton My Machine | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 209 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 209 | yea I hope it isnt as bad as i think. I dont know now the smoke looks either white or blue..not sure it like in between right now. Thanks again guys
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 67 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 67 | im gonna say its a head gasket. thats what i learned white smoke usually meant.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 47 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 47 | If it is white and has a sweet smell, it is coolant. You should be losing water from the system if so. Also check for water in the oil or oil in the radiator. It will appear milk like. The best way to find out is have your system pressure tested and also check the engine compression. Good luck resolving the problem.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 54 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 54 | A quick way to check if you have a gasket problem is to pull the plugs on the right side of the engine if you have water on the plugs you have a leak somewhere, while you have the plugs out have someone crank the engine(pull the coil wire first) if there water in a cylinder it will come out fast(be sure to wear eye protection). Coolant in the oil is bad for the bearins. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 297 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 297 | long time ago but i had the same problems with a 283 and unfortunately it was a crack in the head on that side but i hope for your sake it is just a gasket.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | White smoke is water.
Blue smoke is oil.
Black smoke is gas. | | |
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