White smoke
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White smoke
I have seen liquid dripping out of my exhaust and white smoke. I know my carb is bad but can this cause this to happen.
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Valve seals = burning oil = blue smoke.
White smoke = burning coolant.
White smoke = burning coolant.
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Anythign to watch out for when replacing the valve seals?
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you mean physically push it or move it down somehow? so basically remove old gasket and clean the metal surface and put in new gasket abd put everything back together without touching the valves themselves correct?
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ok now i got it. sorry alittle slow. i get the picture. Thanks
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I'm going to go WAY out on a limb and guess that it mostly does it first thing in the morning...
In which case, it's COMPLETELY NORMAL. It's steam, and the liquid is condensation.
In which case, it's COMPLETELY NORMAL. It's steam, and the liquid is condensation.
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If it isn't loosing any coolant; You didn't say that, but I believe "doesn't use coolant," implies it. Then, I agree with Sofakindom, it's condensation. Put a mirror, or a glass behind the exhaust pipe and the water will condensate on, or in it. Even if there's no smoke there's still condesation, just not enough to produce "white smoke."
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i just remeber mine smoking for a while then replacing the valve seals and it stopping 



