Before you get too crazy....what's the temperature swing right now where you're at, and is this happening after the car's been driven and is good and warm? Is it garaged, or parked outside?
Yes I thought he should start there, and consider the nighttime temps vs. daytime...heck even my wife's new car blows some steam for a few minutes on the first startup, since our weather's been getting colder at night.I just looked it up on the weather channel, 54*, 82% humidity, 49* dew point.
So it could just be condensation in the air.
Dont really know what info you would need since I dont really know what I'm askingWow...THis must be what a Veterinarian has to deal with!
The patient gives you only a tiny sliver of information and the Doctor has to do all of the guessing?
The black line is more on the left side of the car but still on both. Looks like its sut and water mixed. It also smokes more on the left.Check out the license plate number....LOL
OP, I see a line of black soot on the floor... is that on one side only? Has this car not been started or run for some weeks or, months?
Allright I'm sorry I didn't provide any info at all just sort of sharing it But here we goYou didn't describe the engine, the equipment, the gasoline you use, the current timing setting, the static compression ratio, the condition of the spark plugs, the change in fuel economy, the cranking compression numbers, the loss of coolant, the leaks or noises...
See where I am going?
To get help, you need to provide information. Why should anyone have to ask you all these questions to give you help? Why would you make it hard for people to help you? These forums are full of nice and helpful people but you gave almost nothing for people to help you. You made it harder than it has to be. It is also like trying to get directions from a guy that cannot speak.
Have not noticed anything in the valve covers but now that you mention it i have seen a slight creamy something on the dip stick.Yes, it is sut (soot) and water mixed. OK for being out of both sides; that would be normal if it is rich.
If the water vapor never goes away, then it is likely to be water into a cylinder; the water vapor ought to go away after about 5 minutes of running, even if there is water setting in the exhaust.
Please pull all of the spark plugs, and take pix, and show them here. Then replace the ignition system and see how it runs.
Does your carburetor have an electric choke?
Is there any abnormal stuff in the valve covers that looks like brown milk? Probably not, but something to examine.
It's not very hot here about 10°c which is about 50° Fahrenheit. The car Is in a non insulated repurposed sheet steel barn. So basically protected from rain, wind and snow. Car had been running for over 5 min when the picture was takenBefore you get too crazy....what's the temperature swing right now where you're at, and is this happening after the car's been driven and is good and warm? Is it garaged, or parked outside?
water injection system needs adjusting.