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<blockquote data-quote="wfhan" data-source="post: 4156305" data-attributes="member: 1620"><p>as stated in my post</p><p>"..just changed and used for around 600~700km.."</p><p></p><p>oh.. i also just changed to 1.3bar radiator cap.. </p><p>any effect ? </p><p></p><p>found from web </p><p></p><p><strong>White smoke</strong>: <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Blue">White smoke is caused by water and or antifreeze entering the cylinder, and the engine trying to burn it with the fuel. The white smoke is steam. There are special gaskets (head gaskets are the primary gaskets) that keep the antifreeze from entering the cylinder area. The cylinder is where the fuel and air mixture are being compressed and burned. Any amount of antifreeze that enters this area will produce a white steam that will be present at the tailpipe area.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Blue">If white smoke is present, check to see if the proper amount of antifreeze is inside the radiator and the overflow bottle. Also check to see if antifreeze has contaminated the engine oil. You can look at the engine oil dipstick, or look at the under side of the engine oil filler cap. If the oil is contaminated with antifreeze, it will have the appearance of a chocolate milkshake. Do not start the engine if the oil is contaminated with antifreeze, as serious internal engine damage can result.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Blue">How did antifreeze get in the oil or cylinder in the first place? The engine probably overheated and <u>a head gasket failed due to excessive heat</u>, thus allowing antifreeze to enter the cylinder (Where it is not meant to be). </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wfhan, post: 4156305, member: 1620"] as stated in my post "..just changed and used for around 600~700km.." oh.. i also just changed to 1.3bar radiator cap.. any effect ? found from web [B]White smoke[/B]: [SIZE=2][COLOR=Blue]White smoke is caused by water and or antifreeze entering the cylinder, and the engine trying to burn it with the fuel. The white smoke is steam. There are special gaskets (head gaskets are the primary gaskets) that keep the antifreeze from entering the cylinder area. The cylinder is where the fuel and air mixture are being compressed and burned. Any amount of antifreeze that enters this area will produce a white steam that will be present at the tailpipe area. If white smoke is present, check to see if the proper amount of antifreeze is inside the radiator and the overflow bottle. Also check to see if antifreeze has contaminated the engine oil. You can look at the engine oil dipstick, or look at the under side of the engine oil filler cap. If the oil is contaminated with antifreeze, it will have the appearance of a chocolate milkshake. Do not start the engine if the oil is contaminated with antifreeze, as serious internal engine damage can result. How did antifreeze get in the oil or cylinder in the first place? The engine probably overheated and [U]a head gasket failed due to excessive heat[/U], thus allowing antifreeze to enter the cylinder (Where it is not meant to be). [/COLOR][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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