Blue smoke
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From: Finland, Europe
Car: '86 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
Blue smoke
When I start my '86 trans am there's a thick cloud of blue smoke coming from the exhaust pipes.
Which seals / gaskets should I replace? The car has 105k miles on it.
Most of all I'd like to see pics of other people's projects of taking apart the TPI engine.
Which seals / gaskets should I replace? The car has 105k miles on it.
Most of all I'd like to see pics of other people's projects of taking apart the TPI engine.
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Re: Blue smoke
That's typically the valve guide seals.
Not too tough really. Good opportunity to change out the valve springs and all their hardware as well; you might be surprised at what a difference that can make, especially at upper RPMs.
Not too tough really. Good opportunity to change out the valve springs and all their hardware as well; you might be surprised at what a difference that can make, especially at upper RPMs.
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From: stallings,n.c.
Car: 1989 camaro rs convertable
Engine: 305 tbi
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 7.5"3.42 gears forth gen 2000 camar
Re: Blue smoke
on my 89 the drivers side wasn't too bad.the other side has tons of stuff in the way.
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Re: Blue smoke
Ok I ran into a problem.
How do I work my way to the valves without removing the a/c compressor?
It's under high pressure and thus it can't be removed, just got it recharged last summer.
I can't take it to ac shop because it's winter in Finland and the car is already in pieces in a rented garage.
How do I work my way to the valves without removing the a/c compressor?
It's under high pressure and thus it can't be removed, just got it recharged last summer.
I can't take it to ac shop because it's winter in Finland and the car is already in pieces in a rented garage.
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Car: 1998 Camaro Z28
Engine: 6.0L
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Blue smoke
You should be able to unbolt the compressor and just lay it off to the side without undoing the A/C lines to it.
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