The smoke doesn't smell and I am not losing any coolant water. Top and bottom hoses to the radiator get hot although the temperature gauge takes an extremely long time to record temperature rise.
I have checked the compression pressures which 1, 2 and 4 show approx 150 psi and 3 shows 158psi.
There is a little white contamination (from condensation ?) on the oil filler cap but none on the dipstick
I have also been using more petrol lately.
The engine had a headgasket replacement a couple of years ago, and the head was skimmed at the same time.
Has anyone got any ideas as to remedies, although I probably wouldn't be wanting to spend too much on an old car that has done less than 100K miles
