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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 07:44 AM
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its normal on b16 81.5mm cp piston (freshly build) i have custom catch can (t1 style) and i see a litle smoke go out its normal? smell like gas....??
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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A little bit of steam or vapor that disipates quickly is normal. Same looking stuff as when you take off the oil fil cap on a hot motor. If you are getting thick smoke then you might have problems.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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hmmm how i know its thick hehehehe?? dont look like smoke from exhaust, its just a litle...
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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sounds like what you have is normal vapor, nothing to wory about.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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thanks.. im a litle scary hehehehe....
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Do a leakdown test. A little smoke can be normal or indicative of a problem with your ring seal. A leakdown test can tell you if you have anything wo be worried about. It's probably nothing, but peace of mind is relatively easy to get in your case, so do the test.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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well the engine have 100 miles... i try to drive a litle more and make the test, on the exhaust dont come nothing of this smoke if the rings are bad the smoke go out on the exhaust too right?
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