Another smoking question from the newby

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Re: Another smoking question from the newby

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Rising Sun Auto Import wrote:
Very interesting answer.
What is the cause is the excessive amount of fuel and/or lack of air (oxygen) to burn it? :?

Steven
As for me the answer is not interesting as this has been discussed on the forum numerous times. If you want to get all the related answers use search. Also there is more information on the subject available from other sources.
http://www.uniteddiesel.co.uk/diesel-engine-smoke.php
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/2911 ... aning.html, post #3
etc.
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Re: Another smoking question from the newby

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Profister wrote:
Rising Sun Auto Import wrote:
Very interesting answer.
What is the cause is the excessive amount of fuel and/or lack of air (oxygen) to burn it? :?

Steven
As for me the answer is not interesting as this has been discussed on the forum numerous times. If you want to get all the related answers use search. Also there is more information on the subject available from other sources.
http://www.uniteddiesel.co.uk/diesel-engine-smoke.php
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/2911 ... aning.html, post #3
etc.
Thanks for the finding .
Anyway CREGAN's black smoke is very unusual.
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Re: Another smoking question from the newby

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Profister wrote:
Rising Sun Auto Import wrote:
Very interesting answer.
What is the cause is the excessive amount of fuel and/or lack of air (oxygen) to burn it? :?

Steven
As for me the answer is not interesting as this has been discussed on the forum numerous times. If you want to get all the related answers use search. Also there is more information on the subject available from other sources.
http://www.uniteddiesel.co.uk/diesel-engine-smoke.php
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/2911 ... aning.html, post #3
etc.
Thanks Profister for the links. Sorry to ask the question again as I am sure you are getting bored withi it. I used the search and read the posts - just wanted to find more current and relevant info relating to my specific case. I think what I will do is try to catch the morning startup on video this weekend so you all can see it. Appreciate thie info so far.

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Re: Another smoking question from the newby

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CREGAN wrote:Sorry to ask the question again as I am sure you are getting bored withi it. I used the search and read the posts - just wanted to find more current and relevant info relating to my specific case.
repeating

jfarsang wrote:small puff is normal
when it's colder you'll get more smoke but not a lot

problem areas : glow plugs and injection pump main seal

replacing the glow plugs and the pump seal along with a new fuel filter will probably eliminate 99% of the smoke you're getting

see here :

http://www.delica.ca/forum/problems-sta ... -8560.html

some smoke is normal for the first crank/two to three seconds
if you have a lot of smoke (a lot is relative to each person) A lot to me would be a cloud the size of the van that hovers.

if you are indoors/garage/underground parking or the exhaust is right beside/in front of a wall, then you'll always see and smell the smoke more than if you're outdoors and it's breezy
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