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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 01:27 PM
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Blue smoke from my tpi

Help...I have a l98 engine from a 88 firebird..I have rebuilt the engine and heads..I have new pistons and rings ..when I am driving downhills with no trottle the engine begin to smoke blue.. A LOT and when I have the engine to go on idle for a while and I rew the engine it smokes blue too...also when I stop the engine and wait five minutes and then start it up it smokes blue and smell burnt oil What is the problem??
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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Engine: 6.0 LSX
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt 3:27
Could be worn valve guides/seals, the rings didnt seat, intake manifold didnt seal well.
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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If the intake manifold didnt seal well,wouldnt the engine idle bad?I have thougt at my valve seals and /or my piston rings that something could have happened when i put the engine together..Seems like the engine runs like a stock tpi would..oil pressure is a little low maybe? 18 psi at idle 500 rpm hot and at 50 miles in fourth gear(th700) 1400rpm ca 35 psi..42 psi at the same speed in third gear...
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 02:08 PM
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How was the engine broken in?

Do you have access to a compression or a leak down tester? Vacuum gauge?
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 02:13 PM
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oil pressure seems fine.
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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When I had my engine broken in I ran it wery fine for about 100 miles before I tryed to put the "petal to the metal" The engine did not smoke so much in the beginning i think,It seems like it smokes more now after ca 400 miles on it.. I am also using valvoline racing oil 20/50. When I am using a leak down tester,should the engine be hot or cold?
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