White smoke (help)
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White smoke (help)
So I recently purchased a 67 Mustang 289 2V Coupe. Yay for me! Well I have white smoke coming out the tail pipes. When I get on it or just rev the engine the smoke is more apparent. Drove the car over 80 miles, car drives fine no issues other than the smoke and it runs very hot! Car starts right up every time just turn the key, idles fine drives fine. I checked the plugs today looked like normal wear to me but each plug did have oil on them. Need help! Thanks
Brian
Brian
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Not sure. The vehicle does have a year old Edelbrock 4 barrel carb and manifold. I guess I will have to learn to be handy with a timing gun real soon! Tried to post a pic but apparently I'm not allowed, go figure?
By the way that is one beautiful Fastback!!!!!
By the way that is one beautiful Fastback!!!!!
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Brian
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Lots of threads on head gasket replacement... pretty straight forward. I'd stop driving it ASAP so you don't crack a head (assuming is isn't cracked already).
While you have the heads off, you should probably get a valve job, new seals, etc. As long as you have the top end torn apart, it's a worthwhile endeavor to prevent more headaches down the road. If the heads are cracked, might be time to upgrade. At a minimum, you should have the heads magnafluxed at a competent machine shop. Also, pay attention to the head gaskets as they WILL fit backwards, but will block coolant passages when installed that way. Good luck!
While you have the heads off, you should probably get a valve job, new seals, etc. As long as you have the top end torn apart, it's a worthwhile endeavor to prevent more headaches down the road. If the heads are cracked, might be time to upgrade. At a minimum, you should have the heads magnafluxed at a competent machine shop. Also, pay attention to the head gaskets as they WILL fit backwards, but will block coolant passages when installed that way. Good luck!
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I don't think we can just assume that he has a blown head gasket. Typically if the head gasket is blown one or more of the spark plus will be perfectly clean. That will be a the cylinder with the leak. BTW that is steam that comes out not smoke when you have a blown head gasket.
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Lots of threads on head gasket replacement... pretty straight forward. I'd stop driving it ASAP so you don't crack a head (assuming is isn't cracked already).
While you have the heads off, you should probably get a valve job, new seals, etc. As long as you have the top end torn apart, it's a worthwhile endeavor to prevent more headaches down the road. If the heads are cracked, might be time to upgrade. At a minimum, you should have the heads magnafluxed at a competent machine shop. Also, pay attention to the head gaskets as they WILL fit backwards, but will block coolant passages when installed that way. Good luck!
While you have the heads off, you should probably get a valve job, new seals, etc. As long as you have the top end torn apart, it's a worthwhile endeavor to prevent more headaches down the road. If the heads are cracked, might be time to upgrade. At a minimum, you should have the heads magnafluxed at a competent machine shop. Also, pay attention to the head gaskets as they WILL fit backwards, but will block coolant passages when installed that way. Good luck!
I don't think we can just assume that he has a blown head gasket. Typically if the head gasket is blown one or more of the spark plus will be perfectly clean. That will be a the cylinder with the leak. BTW that is steam that comes out not smoke when you have a blown head gasket.
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The exhaust will have a burnt syrupy smell too if it's burning coolant. It's coming out of both exhaust? Does it have straight duals or a duals with a crossover connecting the pipes.
Gray oil smoke seems to linger and smell like a lawn boy engine. Stand behind it and you'll say "I just got done cutting the grass" for oil and "Mmmmmmmmmm someone is making waffles" for coolant.
The running hot could be something else or it could be a head gasket indeed. I would't jump the gun and replace them without pinning it down.
Gray oil smoke seems to linger and smell like a lawn boy engine. Stand behind it and you'll say "I just got done cutting the grass" for oil and "Mmmmmmmmmm someone is making waffles" for coolant.
The running hot could be something else or it could be a head gasket indeed. I would't jump the gun and replace them without pinning it down.
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The exhaust will have a burnt syrupy smell too if it's burning coolant. It's coming out of both exhaust? Does it have straight duals or a duals with a crossover connecting the pipes.
Gray oil smoke seems to linger and smell like a lawn boy engine. Stand behind it and you'll say "I just got done cutting the grass" for oil and "Mmmmmmmmmm someone is making waffles" for coolant.
The running hot could be something else or it could be a head gasket indeed. I would't jump the gun and replace them without pinning it down.
Gray oil smoke seems to linger and smell like a lawn boy engine. Stand behind it and you'll say "I just got done cutting the grass" for oil and "Mmmmmmmmmm someone is making waffles" for coolant.
The running hot could be something else or it could be a head gasket indeed. I would't jump the gun and replace them without pinning it down.
As for the running hot it has a brand new water pump replaced about a year ago with a new clutch assembly and fan. also the thermostat was changed but not sure to what degree, probably 180. It does have a fan shroud, radiator is original 2 core.