Ironhead ..white smoke

[oldpan]

....ran an old ironheadhead a short way down the road ...had been sitting for awhile...when I returned and stopped it had a lot of white smoke out rear cylinder exhaust ...what is the prognosis...runs well..no noise ... some white smoke around cylinder also..manifold leak??..or worse??..anyone!!thanks ,oldpan

[Paps]

You said a short way down the road..........sounds like plain ole condensation build up in the exhaust system to me. Water vapor to be exact. Paps

[Kojack]

Did you smell something burning? Mice like to build nests in exhaust pipes. It could have been a little bedding smoldering.

[oldpan]

white smoke ...GONE!

Thanks, the white smoke disappaered after a good ride....must of been condensation....runs well!..thanks tc oldpan