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White smoke from xj650

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by MaximusXJ650, Jun 11, 2019.

  1. XJ550H

    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    In my opinion that's a waste in a carb engine like this. There's not enough flow or pressure for it to work properly. You'd be better off pouring in a little cheap grain alcohol in the tank and drink the rest.
     
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    Haha... but gasoline IS petrol
     
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    But would it cause the white smoke or steam I can see?
     
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    To some extent it would since ethanol pulls water into solution. 100% ethanol can kill you if you drink it so the max you'll find at the pub is 95% where the distillery mixed it with distilled water. You can always distill your own 100% (within lawful guidelines) for cleaning, though. Steam in the combustion chamber during cleaning is good. It softens the carbon, on piston and valves, over the time it's running at operating temp. Just have to be careful with the weak spark on the XJ bikes.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    The A011 listed on the chart is a SAE #11 o-ring
    You will use two of them for every one throttle shaft seal that you replace.
     
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    According to the spec sheet that stuff in mainly paraffin (kerosene in US) with a hint of napthalene (moth balls) - not sure I'd want to go tipping that in my tank
     
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    You'll make me panic! Is it recommended I drain the tank then and refill?
     
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    Naptha is pretty typical for fuel treatments. Kerosene is also used in both oil and fuel treatments. Nothing unusual there.
     
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    I wouldn't panic, the quantities in those bottles are small. But, as has been indicated, since you are no longer burning just petrol you will get side effects (white smoke).
    you may get 'some' cleaning benefit on teh top end but really I can think of better ways to spend my hard-earned.
     
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    Thanks all - I guess i'll know for sure once the tank is empty and refilled
     
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    Yeah, grab a cheap bottle of Vodka and use a couple oz instead. You can drink the rest. :D
     
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    Update... I remembered I had an auxiliary tank in the garage so I've hooked that up, let it run and I've still got the smoke issue.

    How hot is the tailpipe meant to get? I wonder if something is burning inside them
     
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    Run it through a Brita water filter a couple times and you now have turned you cheap vodka into a higher end vodka :D
     
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    LOL riiiiight.
     
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    Don't tell anyone, but all vodka costs about the same to make.
     

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