sounds like a lifter to me.  does that smoke have a smell?  is it cold
there?  could it be just water vapor?
Edward

On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 1:22 PM, Todd Last <Rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote:

> My Vanagon has been sitting for awhile and upon starting, is making a
> noise and puffing out a fair amount of smoke.
> Is this a collapsed lifter?
>
> I made a short video here:
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> '88 Westy
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