White smoke (and i did research)

[silverturbo]

Good Evening fellow DSMer's

First thing first. I know thick white smoke from exhaust means coolant. I know blue= oil, black = rich, light white = lean or blown motor .... Every other forum didn't have someone with a good compression or never came back on with their results...



Here is my setup so you know where I am with my vehicle.

420A motor rebuilted to a 2.4
Ross Piston
Crower Bullet Rods
HRC STG V Kit
20G turbo
All of the electronic goodies with it... (including wideband)

Alright. I did a compression check today and these were the result.

cylinder 1 = 180 (white tip on spark plug)
cylinder 2 = 190
cylinder 3 = 180
cylinder 4 = 190 (white tip on spark plug)

The result in my opinion came out good even with a little difference in range.

Next, i'm going to test the coolant system. pressure check it to see if there is any leaks.

Questions:
1. If compression test came back good, could it still be a blown headgasket?
2. If not the headgasket where else can coolant get into the cylinder?
3. Turbo is brand new but it comes with a little play which is normal...

Any suggestions??

Thank you for your time.

 

[h3o]

just a question but when you rebuilt the engine did you deburr the rings before putting them in? and how long ago did you rebuild it

 

[kottyking]

Questions:
1. If compression test came back good, could it still be a blown headgasket?
2. If not the headgasket where else can coolant get into the cylinder?
3. Turbo is brand new but it comes with a little play which is normal...

Any suggestions??

Thank you for your time.

1. yes, ive found this to be true.
2. Not too sure
3. When you first get a turbo, it has shaftplay,once you have it hooked up and running a while the shaft play should go away.

 

[silverturbo]

Engine was rebuilted on Oct 2005. I have "total seal" ring on my pistons... I don't know what deburr means??

I'm going to do a leak down check, then check the turbine side of the turbo...

 

[motoman358]

Just so you know Total Seal Rings are really a track only ring not made to be used in a street/daily driven car. I have heard of people running these rings as a street ring and having to replace them in 20,000 or less miles. I dont think that is your problem with the smoke, but I just thought you should know.

Just noticed Post #100

 

[silverturbo]

I'll keep that in mind... thanks motoman358...