On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 22:44:25 -0400,
wrote:

On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:50:54 GMT, Gunner
wrote:

On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 13:33:33 GMT, "Rick" wrote:


"dolfantimmy" wrote in message
egroups.com..
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You folks are awesome. I got it running!!!! I had to by
a new float
and bowl, but so far so good.

I discovered there was some water in the crank case, and I
had to of
course change the oil. The thing sat for years.

I still have this issue, when it runs, I get a ton of
White smoke from
the exhaust. Is this just burning off the crud (varnish
and such) from
the years of sitting, or is there a problem? My neighbor
said "Let it
run, it'll go away", but I got concerned. Do y'all agree
with him?

Thanks, Tim



Oil burning-may be the rings are stuck in the piston from
setting so long. or the bores are rusted.

Could be worn valve stem/guides too...

Pour an ounce or two of Marvel Mystery Oil into the gas and run it.

It may...may..free up the rings if thats an issue.

Gunner

Or, use the old "oil of wintergreen cure" About half an ounce of oil
of wintergreen in a couple ounces of deisel fuel squirted into the cyl
a few ccs at a time. If there is rust it will release it. Then squirt
some real strong carb and choke cleaner in and let it sit for a while
- adding more every hour or so. THEN squirt in a bit of oil and start
the engine. Once it is running, and warm, change the oil again. If
that doesn't fix it, it needs mechanical attention.


Oil of wintergreen? Ive never heard of that trick before. Thanks!

Gunner

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"That which does not kill you,
has made a huge tactical error"