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Question by Kenny
Submitted on 5/8/2004
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I have an air cooled '72 vw campmobile and the engine starts smoking like crazy after driving for a couple miles. it seems to run great the whole time but the smoke is terrible. i am told its darker gray smoke coming off the engine not the exhaust. what could be wrong w/ it??? please email me an answer at KennyC555@msn.com


Answer by zack
Submitted on 5/16/2004
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oil leaking on manifold or a piston ring

 

Answer by zack
Submitted on 5/16/2004
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what is your firering order

 

Answer by rock-ola
Submitted on 11/24/2004
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oil is leaking from the push rod tube seals or valve covers. running all over the heat exchangers.

 

Answer by junk yard dog
Submitted on 5/21/2007
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seals on oil cooler. Our cooler is cracked.Is smoke coming out of pipes or off the pipes. I have 1970 bus 1800

 

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