well i started it up. it started ok, and idled a little high, but it seemed ok. there was some smoke from the headers, but that stopped after a few minutes, so i figured that was just from oil or whatnot that had gotten on them when i was working on it.
after idling for a while and making sure there was no fuel leaks, i decided to try going around the block.
i drove gently and carefully around the block. i was afraid to open the throttle very much because i don't trust the tune right now.
the next time i started it up, there was a big cloud of white smoke and some there is white smoke coming out the tailpipes when it is idling, so i am afraid i either blew a head gasget, or i screwed up putting it together and it is burning coolant. it may have been like that before and i may have just not noticed it.
is there a certain exhaust smell when you are burning coolant?
i don't have the time or energy right now to tear it all apart again and start over. i am going to take it to my mechanic and ask him to look at it.
if it is burning coolant, is it ok to drive (gently of course) the 20 miles to my mechanic or should i get it towed there?