914 engine white smoke out exhaust, Engine sat for 6 months Options

[recko911]

I recently installed engine on my 914. It's been sitting in the garage for about 6 months. When I started it I noticed a lot of white smoke coming out of exhaust . It's less now than initial start up. Is the white smoke something I should worry about. Thanks

[moparrob]

I'll assume you have fresh oil in the engine - if not you'll need to eliminate that variable.

Also, how old is your fuel supply. It could have water contamination as well.

If you KNOW for sure your fuel is fresh, and your oil is new, the only thing else you might want to try is some Sea Foam to help lube the rings and top end. I've had success with some tired engines in the past.

From their website: SEA FOAM liquefies gum and varnish deposits or internal engine contaminants, removing carbon deposits, freeing sticky valve lifters and rings curing rough idle, pinging and hesitation problems. By using SEA FOAM to eliminate varnish and carbon buildup, mechanics can more accurately diagnose mechanical problems that may exist.