Kitchen Large Electric Appliances - 1988 Westinghousd Dryer
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jmet
11-19-01, 02:49 PM
I have a 1994 Buick Lesabre with the 3800 engine, awhile back it started to smoke when i cranked it. I checked the oil and it was overfilled by about 1-2 inches, at the time i thought the place i had taken it to for an oil change had overfilled it. ( not my usual stop for changes ) So i took it to the place i normally go and had them change it and they showed me the dip stick when they were done. After a day the smoke had cleared. Well a few days ago, about 3-4 weeks after the last change it started to smoke again and is 1-2 inches above the full mark once again. The smoke is white no blue tint to it, is heavy and hangs in the air. It also has a slightly sweet smell to it as my wife agrees. As for the oil its not milky and doesnt taste like anti freeze. Any ideas ? A freind of mine says it sound like gas getting in the oil...
the lam
08-03-04, 07:46 PM
Hi - just got this very old dryer and not sure if it is cost effective or not...it does not get that hot-how can I measure the internal temperature...thanks
Doc Electric
08-03-04, 07:56 PM
Check the air as it leaves the dryer at the rear. On high heat it should be about 155 to 165 degrees F after the dryer runs for awhile. The temp will cycle up and down by about 20 to 30 degrees. 155 - 20 then back to 155. Doug
the lam
08-03-04, 08:07 PM
wow that seems 2b a very hight temperature....how do I measure it from the back...do u mean from the exhaust....