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Old 21st Jul 2009, 21:19
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TurningFinals
 
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Engines that have been sat over night tend to have a bit of extra un-burned fuel sat in them on start up, as the engine starts this is burned.

It is called a wet start and is what causes the puffs of smoke on start up. It is completely normal and i wish you could bottle that smell!!
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