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Utah Jim

12-25-2005 06:12:27




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I just picked up a TO 20 that has sit for many years. I got it running and it runs well but it smokes out the pipe. Is there an oil additive that I can use to stop the smoking problem or will I have to tear it down? Any ideas or info would be appreciated.

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Utah Jim




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Ed H. OH

12-25-2005 13:59:37




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 Re: Oil burner in reply to Utah Jim, 12-25-2005 06:12:27  
Jim, Hello, The first thing I would suggest is to determin what is making the smoke ( oil , fuel, or coolant). Head gasget,cracked head can cause smoke that smells like coolant,sluged up carb can cause it to run rich,or high speed adjustment out to far ( smoke smells like gas).
Oil smoke is usually bluish in color. The next thing I would do is run a compression check and see if one cylinder is way lower than the rest as it may have broken rings or pistion in the low cylinder, and thats why it was parked. If the compression is up good on all 4 , I would recomend taking the plugs out and squirting a good amount of penatraiting oil in the cylinders and let it set over night ( it will seep down to the slug on the oil rings and hopfully losen them ). TURN IT OVER A WHILE TO PUMP OIL OUT BEFORE PUTTING THE PLUGS BACK IN, (oil doesn't compress and can crack the head or blow the head gasget).
If it still smokes after doing that and working it hard then do what some engine manufacturers recomended for new engines thst were burning oil because the rings were not seating, Get it running and feed bonami or comet clenser in the carburator ( about 1/16 of a can)slowly. then work it. it's not a instant cure but it will reseat the rings if there not completely worn out.- hope this helps- Happy holidays- good luck

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Gregg/Ohio

12-25-2005 12:10:27




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 Re: Oil burner in reply to Utah Jim, 12-25-2005 06:12:27  
Alot of engines that have set many years,have "stuck" rings in the pistons,sometimes this can be freed up by changing the motor oil a couple of times,only leaving it in 5-10 hours or less. todays oils have alot of detergents in them,to break bad stuff loose,also engines that set for long periods get a light rust coatings on the bores,sometimes this leads to bad smoking out exaust,rings need to be reseated,this is done best by putting engine under a load.meanwhile I have seen guys go to a hotter sparkplug just to keep from fouling out with excess oil in cly. such as champion D-21, in other words before you tear into engine,put some time on it (useage) before giving up. Those engines are very durable. Gregg

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