Well after nearly eighteen months of being laid up & repairing the bent suspension arms etc, I finally got her off the axle stands on all 4 wheels & she started on the second attempt no probs.

All seemed fine no smoke & she was purring like a kitten, however, after about 5 mins of being on tickover I noticed smoke from drivers side exhaust and quite a lot of it. Gently revved the engine to 3K and held it there smoke cleared & was fine again walked away leaving her ticking over, turned round a minute or 2 later & smoke again :-( I might add there was a little white smoke from passenger side but hardly any & not always there.

I did change the oil & filter before firing her up by the way.

 

I'm expecting the worst (blown seal/s) but am kinda hoping its not...

 

Any thoughts guys & girls?

 

Cheerz

Jamez

Isn't smoking after 5mins or so PCV valves?

Sure it was oil smoke? Not just condensation? Your exhaust will be saturated with water if it's been sat outside for months.

Isn't smoking after 5mins or so PCV valves?

 

New PCV valves fitted about 5 years ago by Jeff @ Zedworld, could it be them again?

Sure it was oil smoke? Not just condensation? Your exhaust will be saturated with water if it's been sat outside for months.

 

No i'm not sure at all mate, majority of smoke was white rather than blue but then I thought it did have a hint of blue in it or maybe just me thinking the worst & being paranoid...... Think i'll have to wait till next yr when I've finished the suspension rebuild & clutch work & take her out for a good long blast before I make any rash decisions.....

 

Jamez

Due to the lay up time I would not make any kind of assumption yet, it needs a run to blow out the cob webs as such, it will be most likely be just fine then.

 

Jeff TT

Due to the lay up time I would not make any kind of assumption yet, it needs a run to blow out the cob webs as such, it will be most likely be just fine then.

 

Jeff TT

 

Thanks will do just that ;-)