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Date:         Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:43:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Ohh those VW gods...billowing blue smoke.
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So I just finished climbing a short hill and felt the power of the 2.1 in my
Westy decline slightly...a heard a honk and then saw people from the
sidewalk staring.  I glanced out the rear view mirror and there was a very
large cloud of bluish smoke behind me.  I quickly pulled over and turned the
ignition off.  Nothing leaking - oil or water but the coolant refill tank
was bone dry - previously at the max level a few days ago when I checked.
The smoke smelled of burning oil.


I quickly restarted the motor just top see if I could see or hear anything.
Motor sounded fine but was blowing blue.  The temp guage was fine throughout
this ordeal.  Anyway just about to get her flat bedded to a shop for repair.


Theories, thoughts, words of wisdom?






BT


Freshly painted 86 Syncro Westy.
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