bigmac1531

I've recently bought a T reg UK turbo. its a bit of a project for me to get it back to it's former glory.
anyway, a few things arent 100% so i thought i'd ask the experts (thats you guys by the way) for their advice.
first issue is that it really struggles on start up, it fires but takes a few pumps on the revs to get it running properly. once its fired up properly its fine and theres also a bit of smoke/steam on first start up too. i'm hoping this isnt anything to worry about as it goes when warm.
secondly, i can smell burning oil when stationary but i cant actually find a leak. i had a similar issue on a scooby i owned a few years back and it was the oil pump which had vibrated loose creating a small leak but i could see that whereas this one i cant.
and lastly which isnt actually a problem more of a puzzler, its completely standard except for a rather large backbox but this thing is rapid! its a lot faster than my last one and that one had minor mods. like i say not a problem just cant work out why
i think a spanking set of good leads and plugs may help with the start up issue but i thought i'd ask on here first to see if anyone else has any other ideas first.

alcazar

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The startup could be anything from plugs, (badly gapped, old, burnt, dirty), to plug leads (breaking down) to air filter clogged, to throttle valve stuck/dirty.... etc

As for the oil smell, when the engine is cold, feel around the bottom of the driver's side cam cover to head joint. My bet is it'll be oily: the oil drips onto the headers and the burning smell is it rising.