Smokes On Startup as You would expect Of a 160k Mile Smallblock.

Also Smokes When It has been Idleing for a second, and then I drive it off or give it some gas. The Longer it Idles, the More it smokes when I finally "clear it out".


Dosent smoke at RPM, or on Decell Or anything like that. Just in those Two Circumstance. Every once in a While When I nail it at cruise.

The Oil is staying Fairly clean, and I don't have noticeable blowby out the VC's, So I find it hard to Justify bad rings as the Issue. A leaky Intake manifold Would supposedly smoke at RPM as well as after idle.

Leaky Valve seals/worn Valve guides seem to be the Culprit, Am I correct In assuming this ?

I changed the Valvesprings Back when I changed the Cam, But My Local Parts store did Not Stock the Valve guide Seals, So I was Not able to change those (Time constraints on getting the Motor back Together). I have a feeling My messing around with them Caused the already poor Stock Seals to become essentially ineffective.

Does it sound like This could Be Cause For my greif ?

Thanks.




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60 Ranchero - Project ( Money Hole )
85 Sport Coupe LG4 - Daily Driver 14.82 @ 91.1 (faster than Ed)
Reader's ride -> My Ride

Just another Hot Rod kid, or thats what they all tell me.
Livin' the Stereotype

 

You didn't do the seals while you had the chance?? Shame..shame

That sounds like a good place to start.

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ASE Mechanic/Machinist/Smog Tech

1999 NBM Trans Am
1986 Chevy 3/4 ton pick up
1981 corvette
1995 Kawi ZX6R
and 2 POS commuters...

R.I.P. #3
"He can see air"

 

Yeah cept I don't have an air compressor anymore...



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60 Ranchero - Project ( Money Hole )
85 Sport Coupe LG4 - Daily Driver 14.82 @ 91.1 (faster than Ed)
Reader's ride -> My Ride

Just another Hot Rod kid, or thats what they all tell me.
Livin' the Stereotype

 

You have mail...

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ASE Mechanic/Machinist/Smog Tech

1999 NBM Trans Am
1986 Chevy 3/4 ton pick up
1981 corvette
1995 Kawi ZX6R
and 2 POS commuters...

R.I.P. #3
"He can see air"

 

Guess this wouldn't be a good time to tell ya about using a little bit of nylon rope would it?

 

Oh I know all about that, Pain In My *** is What that is




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60 Ranchero - Project ( Money Hole )
85 Sport Coupe LG4 - Daily Driver 14.82 @ 91.1 (faster than Ed)
Reader's ride -> My Ride

Just another Hot Rod kid, or thats what they all tell me.
Livin' the Stereotype