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#39519 12/19/2003 2:53 AM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 94 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 94 | OK, I just installed the new coil (with internal resistor) and a rebuilt distributor. I found TDC with no problem, and the engine fired right up. But, I couldn't get it to idle at all. I adjusted the idle screw, but still no idle. But I did notice white smoke coming out of the carb when the engine was off. Is this what I think it is? Head Gasket failure?  :mad:  :confused: :mad: :confused: :mad: I didn't notice any sign of water in the oil. hmm...... Steve | | |
#39520 12/19/2003 3:33 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | There are no symptoms that you described here that point to a head gasket. Burning antifreeze produces white smoke out the exhaust. If you mean it won't stay running at lower speed, I would guess that you might have a vacuum leak. This is quite possible after disturbing the distributor. You could have a cracked vacuum line. | | |
#39521 12/20/2003 12:55 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3 | White smoke comming out the CARB? Not the exhaust? No idle? I would look at the linkage. If the linkage is stuck and you play with the idle screw, it will have little effect. Also, when you turn it off the extra gas can cause a white cloud to come from the carb. hr41pearl  | | |
#39522 12/22/2003 2:47 AM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 | sounds like the carb is running rich.
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#39523 12/23/2003 3:19 AM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | It sounds like you have the float set too high and the bowl is overflowing down the carb throat. The white smoke is fuel vapor.
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