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      05-22-2019, 10:50 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by bbnks2 View Post
Well you stated that the inter-cooling piping is dry. To produce smoke you would need quite a bit of oil in the inter-cooler and charge-pipe. It's rare to have a guide/seal issue but it's possible. It does happen.

Are the plugs black/ashy from burnt oil?

Oil can only get into the combustion chamber so many ways. Rings, guides, or the charge pipe/intake manifold (blow-by or turbo).
You're thinking of the OP...last time I had my IC and charge pipe off it was oily...
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