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Does your engine have glow plugs or an intake heater? It should have something to assist in cold starts.

The blue smoke indicates that the engine tolerances are over spec when the engine is cold- take compression tests when the engine is cold & again when warm & compare the 2.
  • Posted 26 Apr 2017 00:03
  • By bbforks
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  • Pennsylvania, United States
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