The Ole White smoke on startup Thread
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The Ole White smoke on startup Thread
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Not to beat a dead horse but, I have been having a white smoke "haze" on startup that last for about as long as the Glowplugs cylce after startup.
Once engine is to temp no issues. I changed the glow plugs and no change. It does not billow, but it is unburnt fuel, IMHO it is not water and the overflow tank has the same level that its had for years.
The only thing different is the Injector pump I put in a few months back, it was a 4524, New I beleive. Truck run fine though, starts right up...blah blah blah.....I guess I may need to check all 8 connectors for 24v....
Not to beat a dead horse but, I have been having a white smoke "haze" on startup that last for about as long as the Glowplugs cylce after startup.
Once engine is to temp no issues. I changed the glow plugs and no change. It does not billow, but it is unburnt fuel, IMHO it is not water and the overflow tank has the same level that its had for years.
The only thing different is the Injector pump I put in a few months back, it was a 4524, New I beleive. Truck run fine though, starts right up...blah blah blah.....I guess I may need to check all 8 connectors for 24v....
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Is it smokeing all the time or just for a few minutes after start up?
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Have ya changed your injectors? My truck would ALWAYS smoke like a lil wood chimney while idleing. I put in a new set of reman injectors new GP and a new IP (tho not at the same time) but after all those were changed it smokes a lil at start up as it should I believe and after a min or two it clears right up..
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It sounds to me like you do need to check for glow plug function on all 8. If the haze stops that quick at the end of the glow cycle it just sounds to me like a little unburnt fuel because of 1 or more cold cylinders. As soon as the engine runs a minute there is enough heat even with a dead glow plug to start burning all the fuel.
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Unburned fuel is not usually considered a generator of white smoke ...being cold has always been known as a contributor to white smoke until warmup.....but and this might help....
From http://www.aa1car.com/library/diesel.htm also note their comments on oil viscosity.
If one or more glow plugs have burned out, are heavily coated with carbon or are not receiving their usual dose of start-up voltage, the engine will become progressively harder to start as temperatures drop, and will idle roughly and produce white smoke in the exhaust for several minutes once it finally starts. If all the glow plugs are burned on the end, you'd better check the injection timing because it is probably overadvanced.
From http://www.aa1car.com/library/diesel.htm also note their comments on oil viscosity.
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I would also add to change your fuel filter and double check for the already mentioned restricted return line and check EVERY individual glow plug. If you do not have an auxiliary ground strap on the block and controller-add one. You can also mess with your fuel pressure a a little via the small screw near the throttle linkage.
If its just occurring during start up/warm and cannot be found easily...i would personally try to forget about it.
If its just occurring during start up/warm and cannot be found easily...i would personally try to forget about it.
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