[Vwdiesel] Vwdiesel Digest, Vol 47, Issue 20

[Erik Lane]

I don't know the answer to your problem, but when I had the timing way off
on mine it was either white or very light smoke coming out the tailpipe.
Thick black I don't know about in that case. Though
this<http://www.dieselinjection.net/GARY/index.html>page says it could
be timing.
This <http://www.aa1car.com/library/diesel.htm> page says to first check for
an air supply restriction. That sounds like a good idea to me. It also talks
about timing being a possibility. I found them through this
search<http://www.google.com/search?q=diesel+smoke+troubleshooting>
.

Good luck.

On 9/20/07, madmedix <madmedix at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> OK. Got my 87 NA to start...but it doesn't like it :-|
>
> - Cold start lever must be all the way in. Will not start at detent 1 or
> 2.
> - Cranking for at least 10 to 15 sec so it will catch then run.
> - Throttle at least 1/3 pressed in.
>
> This gives me the idea that it is a fuel problem (IP); The starter or its
> wiring won't tolerate that for long. No bubbles in the tubing. The dreaded
> lack of compression is creeping into my morning thoughts. It puffs thick
> black every revolution until it starts. Then it runs fine. Timing way out?
>
> Help!
>
> Andy
>
>
>
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