post-rebuild question

[440freak]

I just got done rebuilding my ex. After rebuild trying to start it became a problem it wouldnt idle and it would backfire after it warmed up. I cleaned the carb out the first start up after carb cleaning the motor idled very high and blew white smoke... I figure just to turn the idle down but why the white smoke....... Any ideas?

Thanks

[250hon01]

if your exhaust is white it could mean that the engine is cold or you have a torn gasket.

[speedy400]

Most likely when you cleaned the carb you gow some water in somewhere and when you started it up the water came out. white smoke-water
light blue smoke-burnt oil(bad thing)
black smoke- a bunch of carbon build up(usually never happends)

[440freak]

So the white smoke isnt anything to really worry about??

thanks

[speedy400]

as long as it dosnt continue, if water stays in the cylinder it will rust away your sleeve in a matter of time.-darren