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Old 05-03-2009, 12:09 PM
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Hey all. i have recently noticed that when i punch the gas on my zz4 350 i get a nice amount of smoke from the tail pipes. and it is only when i punch it.

cruising or idling it is fine except for running a tad rich.

also after a night of romping on it i check the oil and notice i am losing some.

i've heard everything from loading up on fuel to valve seals to rings.

i cant tell the color of the smoke yet but if i had to guess i would say blueish

any thoughts?
Old 05-04-2009, 09:49 AM
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I was going to say maybe it's running rich enough you're getting a lot of carbon build up but if it's blue then it's oil. Pull a spark plug out and take a look.
Old 05-04-2009, 10:30 AM
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Yeah i was afraid of that. i'll pull a plug and take a peak. weather has been Shi**y here.

also i have a pcv valve hooked up running to the back of the carb that would'nt be an issue would it?
Old 05-05-2009, 07:27 PM
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that I'm not sure about. If it was burning oil then it would do it all the time, you'd be able to smell it too.
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