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Old Nov 16, 2016 | 12:14 PM
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Is it normal to have smoke coming from a new exhaust manifold gasket?
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Old Nov 16, 2016 | 02:54 PM
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yes. it's oil and other crap burning off. it shouldn't do that more than a few minutes.
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Old Nov 16, 2016 | 03:24 PM
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yes. it's oil and other crap burning off. it shouldn't do that more than a few minutes.
ok. thanks. I got nervous when I saw it and shut it off. I'll let it run and burn off.
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