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Big puff off white oil-smoke at start-up
I parked on a significant slope (may be 10*) tilted to the passenger side for a few hours yesterday. Started it up and a big white puff smelling like oil came pouring out for about 3 seconds. I started it up few times since with out a trace of smoke as usual - including this morning from its usual parking spot. I has to be a fluke
Would parking like this cause oil to seep past the rings on the drivers side and into the cylinders?
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06-06-2010, 09:16 AM
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From my experience, what you posted is not unusual.
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06-06-2010, 09:25 AM
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I occasionally see the exact same thing on my '84. I don't worry because I use less than a quart of oil every 1000 miles. If I was seeing the puff and using a lot of oil I'd probably be thinking about a valve guide problem.
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06-06-2010, 10:55 AM
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Happens to me every time I park on a slant and my oil tank is full. Embarrassing, but no cause for alarm as long as it's just on start-up and you aren't using much oil between changes.
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06-06-2010, 11:42 AM
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I am at less than a quart every 1000 miles. Thanks for the responses!!
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06-06-2010, 12:20 PM
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That is reassuring as my '73 911T that I've owned less than two weeks has done that twice - all on a slight grade. No oil usage that I can measure in about 750 miles.
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06-06-2010, 01:45 PM
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06-06-2010, 03:46 PM
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My fresh 82 will do that from time to time on perfectly flat surfaces. I might use 1/4 of 1 quart per 3000 miles. And no smoke during acceleration or deceleration. Seems to be pretty common for our air cooled flat 6s. I am guessing that a slight bit of oil gets past the rings while sitting?
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06-06-2010, 05:32 PM
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Yes that is a good indication...
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), and ask him if he saw any smoke during acceleration (he had to use binoculars...) or deceleration.Much to his chagrin, he had to say no
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06-06-2010, 05:47 PM
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