X8 Smokes alot

[mikex8]

I just fired up my '74 X8 and it seems to smoke alot and not idle smooth

I havent been able to tune the engine yet as am waiting for clutch parts

but it seems to me that it is smoking way too much, could it be just from sitting too long?

[Matt]

Smoke is normal, especially after sitting for a long time. Nothing to worry about unless it's to the point that your fouling plugs.

[SpitfireKing]

I just fired up my '74 X8 and it seems to smoke alot and not idle smooth

I havent been able to tune the engine yet as am waiting for clutch parts

but it seems to me that it is smoking way too much, could it be just from sitting too long?

Could just be the oil your using, some is worse then others...try the Shell Advance semi-synth and you'll find it's a bit cleaner...I've been using Castrol in my old dogs lately and it smokes pretty bad, but seems to run fine and not foul plugs like the CDN TIRE stuff we have up here.

[JDT]

If you are running 20:1 like we did back in the day they will smoke plenty.

Newer oils work great at 40:1 or 50:1.

[mikex8]

Running Amsoil saber in it

im guessing its just from sitting

[JDT]

Old fuel will make em smoke also...and 86 plugs.

[mikex8]

86 Plugs???


not sure what you mean by this

what type of sparkplugs should i be running?

[SpitfireKing]

maybe their a cool plug and don't burn off as much excess fuels etc. making more smoke...only idea I had

[JDT]

Sorry... generation gap jargon.

To 86 something is to turn it to junk.

Old fuel can cause sparkplugs to fail.

Fubar??

[SpitfireKing]

Maybe if you said "86 the plugs" I might have gotten that one....but as old as I feel most days I'll admit that went over my head!

[mikex8]

I'll second that, just missed it

[JDFanPa]

old fuel 86 plugs anything could be the issue best not to sweat it until you have your clutch issue fixed