I’ve had two instances now that spectators have reported a single white (not blue) puff of smoke from my exhaust right at rotation. If not for being told about it after I’d have never known. In the cockpit I didn’t feel, hear, or smell anything amiss, and the engine monitor didn’t show anything strange.
Background: I have a high time O-320 narrow deck low compression engine. Oil consumption does not appear excessive, and the oil is staying clean (no signs of excessive blow by). I do have a separator installed, and my breather tube is not directly over an exhaust pipe.
I may have to rig a GoPro to try and get a visual on this for myself, but anyone have any ideas?
Background: I have a high time O-320 narrow deck low compression engine. Oil consumption does not appear excessive, and the oil is staying clean (no signs of excessive blow by). I do have a separator installed, and my breather tube is not directly over an exhaust pipe.
I may have to rig a GoPro to try and get a visual on this for myself, but anyone have any ideas?