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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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Car: 88 IROC-z "Deathtrap"
Engine: 355 SBC
Transmission: T-5 stage2 Clutch
Axle/Gears: 3.08 Std (Taking a hike)
Any ideas on this?

The dipstick shows a little milkyness. I took out plugs 2 4 and 1 and they had oil on the threads and a little residue around the base of the electrode. Motor revs fine and idles good. There is blackish smoke coming out the pipes(fake dual) but it only did it once and i will try it again when i get home and see if it still smokes.

Can anybody think of anything other than bad head gasket cracked block/head, warped head/block? I havent compression tested it yet but i dont know how to do that... It rained here while i had the distributor and the carb off the car.. although i had it under a canopy there was a chance water got on it. And the valve cover gaskets were leaking oil and i just fixed them. The motor was rebuilt a while back and sat for a while(5-6 months) so i changed the oil/filter and it fired right up. Will the sitting cause the valve seals to leak a little? The plugs arent caked and i will put up pictures when i get home.

Thanks guys
Cameron
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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Car: 87IROC, 740iBMW, 328iBMW, 86GMC
Engine: 5.7, 4.4LV8, 2.8, 6.0
Transmission: Manuals & Auto's
Axle/Gears: 3.27, 3.42
Re: Any ideas on this?

Sounds like you have mother nature introduced water. Drain the oil. Replace with a new filter and take it for a 10 mile drive, then check it again. If you still milkshake, possible intake manifold coolant passage leak.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Car: 88 IROC-z "Deathtrap"
Engine: 355 SBC
Transmission: T-5 stage2 Clutch
Axle/Gears: 3.08 Std (Taking a hike)
Re: Any ideas on this?

Ok Here are some pictures..

This is the deck.. is that signs of oil leaking out and burning?






Thanks guys
Cameron
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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Re: Any ideas on this?

me no see pics
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