I agree.

I don't own or drive a diesel so I don't tend to think in those terms,
though I probably should since they are a popular engine.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
> hi,
> good list.
> you might mention it's gasoline engine -focuses.
> Tailpipe colors for diesels can be a slightly different story.
> Incorrect injection timing can create a white smoke in those sometimes
> I believe.
> Scott
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 4:01 PM
> Subject: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
>
>
>> The thread on white clouds prompted this for the record.
>>
>> Black Smoke - overly rich fuel mixture - fuel control problem. Check
>> fuel and induction components.
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>> White Smoke - usually coolant related - gotta leak somewhere into the
>> Exhaust system - Could be head gaskets, cracked heads.
>>
>> Blue or Blue-white Smoke -  Usually an oil problem - rings, bad valve
>> guides, scored cylinder wall. A compression check is in order on this
>> one. Often the tailpipe pipe will be oily.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> John Rodgers
>> 88 GL Driver
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