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Subject:Re: Westy (2.1w/digifant) running rich? when warm
From:John Rodgers
Date:Wed, 12 Nov 2003 05:53:14 -0600

Something to consider when trying to find a starting point to hunt down
the problem....

White Smoke --- Water
Bluish-White Smoke .....  Oil
Black Smoke ..... Fuel

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Karl Wolz wrote:

>Hello all,
>
>My Westy w/ 2.1L w/ Digifant is running fine when cold, and also when it
>goes through a full warm-up cycle (5 miles+).
>
>However, if I only drive a couple or three miles, then shut it down for
>a while (grocery store run), it starts hard, blows white smoke, and will
>only accelerate from idle if I floor it with no load.  Once it's going
>again, it seems kinda OK, but a little doggy.
>
>The idle valve is disconnected, I've found no vacuum leaks, and the temp
>II sender seems OK, though I haven't used a voltmeter on it.
>
>Suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Karl Wolz
>
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