charm
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So, finally got the truck started! Yay!!!
But, white smoke. Lots of it.
I haven't let it run for more than a minute or two. Let me know if y'all have anything to add to my plan below.
First, I'll pull plugs. They were brand new so, hopefully, will show something even after such a brief run time.
If they don't, I'm thinking I'll add 5lbs to the head bolts.
I'm also concerned that, perhaps, I didn't clean things well enough before I put the heads back on. But, the block surface was pristine and the heads were milled, so they were clean too. But, if there was something that I missed in the combustion chamber, could that just be burning off and I need to give it more time?
It wasn't smoking before so I doubt the block is cracked. The heads were inspected by the machine shop so we know they aren't (weren't) cracked before I torqued 'em down.
I know I tried to install a bolt that was too long when installing the timing cover, but was aware that some of the holes, with too long a bolt, can contact the cylinder sleeve. Wehn that happened I wasn't using much force and didn't push it. But, could I have put a hole in the sleeve or would it have just bent?
I'm also thinking I may run it for a couple minutes without coolant and see if it stops smoking.
All that said, other than the smoking, it starts up like a new car and runs smooth (as long as you ignore the billowing clouds of rank smelling white smoke).
But, white smoke. Lots of it.
I haven't let it run for more than a minute or two. Let me know if y'all have anything to add to my plan below.
First, I'll pull plugs. They were brand new so, hopefully, will show something even after such a brief run time.
If they don't, I'm thinking I'll add 5lbs to the head bolts.
I'm also concerned that, perhaps, I didn't clean things well enough before I put the heads back on. But, the block surface was pristine and the heads were milled, so they were clean too. But, if there was something that I missed in the combustion chamber, could that just be burning off and I need to give it more time?
It wasn't smoking before so I doubt the block is cracked. The heads were inspected by the machine shop so we know they aren't (weren't) cracked before I torqued 'em down.
I know I tried to install a bolt that was too long when installing the timing cover, but was aware that some of the holes, with too long a bolt, can contact the cylinder sleeve. Wehn that happened I wasn't using much force and didn't push it. But, could I have put a hole in the sleeve or would it have just bent?
I'm also thinking I may run it for a couple minutes without coolant and see if it stops smoking.
All that said, other than the smoking, it starts up like a new car and runs smooth (as long as you ignore the billowing clouds of rank smelling white smoke).