Just replaced the intake manifold on the car, I know the timing if off by god knows how much, the carb has no choke on it, and its about -20. I figure... hey lets try to start it.
Crank it for about 10 seconds trying to get fuel into the carb, stop when I notice some smoke/steam coming up from behind the block.
No burning smell really, just a strange odor. Everything has condensation on it from being so cold, and this is the first time starting in months. Its got new oil and everything.
Could the starter wires/starter be getting hot enough to turn condensation into steam? I know the engine ground is original and chewed up, I plan on changing it. Starter is original too.
I did work the starter over pretty good cranking it and trying to get it fired several times, do these things get really hot?
Crank it for about 10 seconds trying to get fuel into the carb, stop when I notice some smoke/steam coming up from behind the block.
No burning smell really, just a strange odor. Everything has condensation on it from being so cold, and this is the first time starting in months. Its got new oil and everything.
Could the starter wires/starter be getting hot enough to turn condensation into steam? I know the engine ground is original and chewed up, I plan on changing it. Starter is original too.
I did work the starter over pretty good cranking it and trying to get it fired several times, do these things get really hot?