Casper X

So I've got almost the same problem I think. Got an 84 12a. started up 1st try. Then after running for 30 sec starts PUKING thick white smoke. The owner said it ran fine in the spring. When I got it the coolant tank was dry (well about 1/2 inch of green slime...) So I've cleaned the whole system out and filled it back up. fresh gas and all the little things i could think of. No bubbles or foamy oil. I don't have a place to work on the car yet. does this sounds like rings as well? If so can I drive it down the street to work on it. Or will that just make it worse.

trochoid

iTrader: (6)

Almost the same problem as what. Your paragraph is missing part of your train of thought. If it has a blown coolant seal, you could drive it for a short distance, as long as you don't overheat it. Sometimes a blown coolant seal will steam clean the inside of the engine, make teardown and parts cleaning very easy.