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Subject:Re: Smokin 1.9
From:Chris Stann
Date:Fri, 21 Jul 2000 20:11:06 -0500

Valve guides?

What color is the smoke?

----- Original Message -----
From: davidb <davidb@skybest.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 6:14 PM
Subject: Smokin 1.9

> Dear Listees:
>
> I have a Rebuilt 1.9 with new heads from Boston Bob.  It has 2,000 miles
>
> on it.  I use it only on weekends, and everytime I start it after it has
>
> sit for a week I get heavy Oil smoke for about 30-45 seconds.  Now if I
> was in NY and fighting the Nile River Virus I wouldn't be concerned, but
>
> in the pristine mountains of NC, I don't like it a bit.
>
> Any suggestions??  It has done it since I put the new engine in.
>
> davidb
> '84 yellow suitcase