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Old 08-16-12, 07:54 PM
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smoke coming out of exhaust after engine is shut off

I have an 88 NA fc and it smokes blue smoke on startup when its cold (goes away once you drive it down the street) and as I moved it into my shop today, I noticed blueish smoke slowly coming out of the exhaust after I turned off the engine. Remember I had not warmed it up yet. Just curious if anyone thinks its something I should be worried about. Thanks!
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most rotaries tend to smoke a little on start up from oil sitting in the housings if i remember correctly. not sure on after you turn off the engine though, i've never heard of that.
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so smoke throwing is normal when started? bcuz later on it shoots out flames when i rev it
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so smoke throwing is normal when started? bcuz later on it shoots out flames when i rev it
Back firing is from unburnt fuel in the exhaust. I'm guessing your.catalytic converter is bad/ you don't have one?
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+1^
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im not sure imma ask the mechanic to check it out thanks
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