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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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what could some reasons be that truck blows white smoke @ cold start?
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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It is normally for some at cold startup.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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thnaks whats this ksb or somthin i always hear about?
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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The KSB advances the timing until the engine temp reaches about 100 degrees.

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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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could that be a reason for some of the white smoke? its wierd somedays it blows a good bit of it till its warm and somedays it wont blow any?
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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Timing advance + cold can produce white smoke. The colder it is the more likely you will see it.

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