I just had a set of barrels, pistons, rings and valves fitted by a reputable rebuilder. The parts were repro parts I purchased awhile ago and sent them to the rebuilder to make sure everything fits properly and fix what does not.
I installed the new top end and I am not happy. The symptom is the engine blows TONS of blue smoke when pulling away from a stop. The engine runs good, compression feels strong and it idles great. There is no blue smoke when idling or at cruise. However if I stop at a traffic stop and then pull away the blue smoke literally billows out the exhaust in a huge cloud, almost obscuring the front of the car behind me. While accelerating I will leave a cloud of blue smoke that dissipates when shifting into 2nd gear.
I only have 60 miles on the new top end and have been riding between 35mph and 45mph to break it in. Is this too early to call the rebuilder and complain? Can this be as simple as the rings not seated yet?
If I was a betting man I would say the intake valve guide(s) is over reamed or the intake valve stem too narrow and oil is leaking past the guide.
Any opinions accepted before I go ballistic on the rebuilder and have to tear it apart again.
Thanks.
I installed the new top end and I am not happy. The symptom is the engine blows TONS of blue smoke when pulling away from a stop. The engine runs good, compression feels strong and it idles great. There is no blue smoke when idling or at cruise. However if I stop at a traffic stop and then pull away the blue smoke literally billows out the exhaust in a huge cloud, almost obscuring the front of the car behind me. While accelerating I will leave a cloud of blue smoke that dissipates when shifting into 2nd gear.
I only have 60 miles on the new top end and have been riding between 35mph and 45mph to break it in. Is this too early to call the rebuilder and complain? Can this be as simple as the rings not seated yet?
If I was a betting man I would say the intake valve guide(s) is over reamed or the intake valve stem too narrow and oil is leaking past the guide.
Any opinions accepted before I go ballistic on the rebuilder and have to tear it apart again.
Thanks.
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