1994 Mitsubishi Magna head replaced still whie smoke

Tiny
KEDGENZ
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  • 1994 MITSUBISHI MAGNA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 300,000 MILES
Hi guys have a magna 94 with 2.6l engine

the cars was smoking orginaly when you first started the car. Give it a rev goes away then comes back

so I pulled off the head and seen the head was worn and corroded but head gasket looked ok no signs or traces or leaks.

i got another head from another magna that had done 160km didn't get it plained as I cheak it tolarance and was ok reseated the valves and installed new valve seals put engine backtogeather with new head gasket and is running

now when I first start the car no signs of smoke or anything even if I rev it but after 5 to 10min of idaling then I get white smoke coming from the exsaust

im stumped on what it can be maybe a sensor or somthing. If it was a gasket or crack it would start smoking straight away?

other thing is themostate is stuck open will this cause it.

any suggestions be great
Friday, October 8th, 2010 AT 5:52 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

The thermostat will not be at fault but it should be replaced anyway, I would start with a head check, this is cheap and quick chemical test to check for signs of Co in the cooling system, if so this is a sure sine of a continuing head problem, start here.
Mark (mhpautos)
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Friday, October 8th, 2010 AT 5:56 PM

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