Well, I have been trying to figure out my inconsistent smoking/oil consumption and decided to just take the car out and open her up a little. I figured if she dies, let her go in a blaze of glory.
(Man I need to get me some new gears and an overdrive!!)
I went out this morning at 8 AM and got on to one of the main roads running through Phoenix (Bell Road). I took it west just to see how far it would go. Judging by the road signs, the road must go at least to the California boarder.
I think my smoke/oil consumption is based on my rings not seatting all the way. After driving between 2500 and 3000 RPM for about 80 miles, the smoking went away. My oil level is where I left it the night before. We'll see what happens when I do some city driving tomorrow.
By the way, I am concerned about my oil heating up too much and thinning out way too much. When driving the oil pressure sat at 40 PSI, but at stop lights it rapidly fell to 20 PSI. Maybe I should look into an oil cooler and thicker oil. I am running 40 wt right now.
Anyhow, if you are having smoke/oil consumption problems, you may help the situation by putting some highway miles on the motor to help the rings seat better. I don't know if this is a permanent fix, but I'll let you all know if things change for the worse.
Ted
(Man I need to get me some new gears and an overdrive!!)
I went out this morning at 8 AM and got on to one of the main roads running through Phoenix (Bell Road). I took it west just to see how far it would go. Judging by the road signs, the road must go at least to the California boarder.
I think my smoke/oil consumption is based on my rings not seatting all the way. After driving between 2500 and 3000 RPM for about 80 miles, the smoking went away. My oil level is where I left it the night before. We'll see what happens when I do some city driving tomorrow.
By the way, I am concerned about my oil heating up too much and thinning out way too much. When driving the oil pressure sat at 40 PSI, but at stop lights it rapidly fell to 20 PSI. Maybe I should look into an oil cooler and thicker oil. I am running 40 wt right now.
Anyhow, if you are having smoke/oil consumption problems, you may help the situation by putting some highway miles on the motor to help the rings seat better. I don't know if this is a permanent fix, but I'll let you all know if things change for the worse.
Ted