or moisture from condensation in the exhaust system.
>From: "stuart kincaid" <antstuie@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Hi Luis,
>
> I picked up a compression tester at Auto Zone for 25 bucks. White smoke
>does sound like you have bad rings to me...
>
>Stu
>
Original Message -----
>From: "Luis C" <luis1024@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>
> > Hi everybody,
> > Recently purchased 1968 convertible but have not had
> > the time and weather problems to work on her much
> > since i got her. She starts up great but the white
> > smoke and the fumes are Killing us in my house threw
> > my closed garage door. I had a 1969 at one time and I
> > don,t remember it smoking like that. Could that be a
> > bad sign ?. I would like to do a compression test on
> > the engine how much would you think it would cost at
> > a service station or can i do it myself. I know some
> > thing about doing a compression test but don't the
> > proper procedure . How does a compression tester cost?
> > Hope to hear from you guys and thanks.
> >
> > Luis 1968 Blue convertible.
>
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