[s-cars] Clouds of smoke!

[Mark Strangways]

Perhaps look at the crankcase ventilation system.
It is very possible that there is pressure building gin the crankcase, and
it is backing things up to the point where it is getting sucked into the
compressor portion of the turbo.
Just a stab at it

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Marvin" <marvin at icon.co.za>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 2:41 PM
Subject: [s-cars] Clouds of smoke!


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> Greetings
> I have a problem that is becoming worse by the day.
> Engine: ADU, rebuilt professionally, going well
> Problem: clouds of thick oil smoke, was only occassional on start up a
while ago, now every time you pull up and go into idle. Once power is on and
oil pressure is up no smoke, runs perfectly.
> It is a turbo problem but the turbo has been out three times and checked
by the KKK agent, swears it is perfect. He says it must be the oil drain to
the sump, that has been checked, sump removed etc.
> Could this be a build of pressure in the sump preventing the oil draining
out???
> Any suggestions??
>
> Look forward to any advice.
> Thank you
> Nick Marvin
> Johannesburg, South Africa.
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