[Vwdiesel] rabbit smoke revisited

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

> I would probably say grey-black smoke.  Both at idle and a huge plume at
full
>  throttle (which is where it was at most of the trip because of my 35Mph
>  top speed to get it to the shop).

  A little smoke is normal but huge plumes aren't.  :)  Full throttle smoke
can be adjusted out easy enough.  If it's smoking excessively at idle, is
it kind of put-putting on one cylinder?  Generally a sure sign that one
cylinder isn't firing correctly.  Heck my Rabbit's doing it slightly lately
and
all looks and runs well.
>
>  The fuel filter is new (as is delivery tube from filter to pump).  The
>  air filter is new.  I cleaned the injector lines.. new rebuilt
>  injectors.
>
>  Can the engine run with the pump off by 180o?  I could see myself doing
>  this when I tried to time it up the multiple times I tried.  The
>  delivery screw on the top... you can tell it wasn't tampered with
>  because it has that yellow marking paint sealed across the screw and the
>  screw slot (broken if moved).
>  If they don't find any issues with the rebuilt injectors, I will ask
>  about the pump being off by 180.

  Naah, won't start.  Firing order is wrong then.  It'll sound like it almost
wants to start though.
>
>  Also, this was the first time I have ever replaced a head gasket.  I
>  followed the Bentley instructions.  Is there anything I could of screwed
>  up?  New head 12-point bolts.. tightened in correct order.. correct
>  2-notches like the old gasket.
>
  Won't affect running but it's not too difficult to put them in upside down!
You kind of loose all oil to the head that way.  :O
     Loren