Coolant level appears good. I just did a flush a month ago and haven't lost any significant amount. The outside of the expansion tank has some white buildup on it though....strange looking stuff. Like salt from the winter. Don't know what that's about.

Timing Chain....have no idea. I'm paranoid about it since the car's at 220K and still on the original chain (so I suppose).

Are these likely culprits????

Smoke was NOT black; either white or bluish, not that good at telling the difference so I assume it's white.

JBG

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JBG
1985 TD wagon, 228k
running on grease since 3.07
AUSTIN, TEXAS