burning oil...

redrum · 10-17-2003, 01:08 PM

i talked to someone a while back about this, and they said that its probably my o-rings messed up, letting oil thru and burning the oil or something. i dunno, i mean i dont necessarily know much about internals. but does this sound right? because im getting so tired of adding 2 quarts of oil every 2.5 weeks:2thumbdwn

its getting really old, and expensive. if this IS the problem, im gonna start setting up shop to get a new block.

anyone got any suggestions or ideas as to what the problem actually is?

im pretty sure the guy was right, because my exhaust smells HORRIBLE. even more horrible recently. i also, occasionally get white smoke, but not very often, and it doesnt come out that much at all, just small puffs.

Black98 · 10-17-2003, 01:46 PM

Damn 2.5 quarts every 2 weeks

If your o-rings are bad, the oil will travel around the piston and then will get combusted in the combustion chamber, usually creating white smoke and a burning oil smell. And if it's 2.5 quarts every 2 weeks, then you definitely have a problem. Sometimes a bad pcv system can cause oil consumption, but it wouldn't be that bad.

dcm4136 · 10-17-2003, 01:56 PM

Getting a leakdown test done will tell you how good your rings are sealing. That will let you know if that is the problem.

redrum · 10-17-2003, 03:19 PM

yea, but i have 151K on the motor already. i think just getting a new motor would be better than paying someone to tell me to get a new one.

thats what i thought danny. thanks for the confirmation. looks like ill be saving the $$ for the blcok swap.

ChickInHer01GT · 10-17-2003, 05:23 PM

Thought about headgaskets?:Ohreallys

If i were you though, i would def. rebuild the block or get a new one. I know City Motor Supply in Dallas is an awesome rebuilt block shop, thats where Aarons motor came from in the Z. I will ask him how their Ford supply is.:jeff:

mtpony · 10-17-2003, 06:04 PM

I have heard nothing but horror stories from dalas city motors supply. are they really a good place to shop for a block.

mike

although with a core trade I don't think you can beat their prices

Nighthawk · 10-17-2003, 06:27 PM

rings are bad

period

**12second5.0** · 10-17-2003, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nighthawk
rings are bad

period

Everyone has been telling you this John!You need a motor!:jeff:

10-17-2003, 10:09 PM

buy a short block

dcm4136 · 10-18-2003, 12:41 AM

331 :jeff: :jeff: :jeff:

**12second5.0** · 10-18-2003, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dcm4136
331 :jeff: :jeff: :jeff:

That is hopeless.Only if someone was selling one for 200 bucks.

ChickInHer01GT · 10-18-2003, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mtpony
I have heard nothing but horror stories from dalas city motors supply. are they really a good place to shop for a block.

mike

although with a core trade I don't think you can beat their prices

they were great to aaron. They give you a one year warranty on it. the guy that did aarons cam swap screwed up his motor royally, used silicone instead of a gasket to put the oil pan backo n. Sucked up silicone into the oil pump and fried the motor. Aaron took it back to them with the big ass aftermarket cam and they fixed it for him no questions asked. pretty cool guys too.:jeff:

what bad have you heard about them?

**12second5.0** · 10-18-2003, 01:49 PM

I had a guy at work buy one of their engines.The only problem I saw he had was the valve job.Some valves should have been replaced because there was no preload on the lifters but the short block was done right.He's planning on heads down the road so it wasn't a big deal.:jeff:

dcm4136 · 10-18-2003, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 12second5.0
That is hopeless.Only if someone was selling one for 200 bucks.

I'm talking about stroking a 302 out to 331, whats wrong with that. Out in Cali I had a buddy with one. Good engine.

**12second5.0** · 10-19-2003, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dcm4136

I'm talking about stroking a 302 out to 331, whats wrong with that. Out in Cali I had a buddy with one. Good engine.

It twas a joke.He's tight with money.

dcm4136 · 10-19-2003, 01:19 AM

OOOHHH!
Gotcha now.

Don't worry I'm a little slow at times.

JMG680 · 10-19-2003, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dcm4136
OOOHHH!
Gotcha now.

Don't worry I'm a little slow at times.

SATX98SVT · 10-19-2003, 09:46 AM

Hows it running? What do the plugs look like?

redrum · 10-19-2003, 08:43 PM

yea.. thanks guys. i figured that was the problem, just wanted to make sure. looks like thatll be the next thing. and unfortunately, im probably not gonna be able to put it all on at the same time, as i had hoped, since ive still got alot more to get, performance wise before i have it all sitting here.:emb:

10-17-2003, 01:08 PM	#1
redrum ...So I dub thee Unforgiven. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Aggieland & SATX Posts: 8,250 Trader Rating: (0)	burning oil... i talked to someone a while back about this, and they said that its probably my o-rings messed up, letting oil thru and burning the oil or something. i dunno, i mean i dont necessarily know much about internals. but does this sound right? because im getting so tired of adding 2 quarts of oil every 2.5 weeks:2thumbdwn its getting really old, and expensive. if this IS the problem, im gonna start setting up shop to get a new block. anyone got any suggestions or ideas as to what the problem actually is? im pretty sure the guy was right, because my exhaust smells HORRIBLE. even more horrible recently. i also, occasionally get white smoke, but not very often, and it doesnt come out that much at all, just small puffs. __________________

10-17-2003, 01:56 PM	#3
dcm4136 Ooh-Rah Marine Corps Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,166 Trader Rating: (0)	Getting a leakdown test done will tell you how good your rings are sealing. That will let you know if that is the problem. __________________ 88 vert Be polite and professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

10-17-2003, 03:19 PM	#4
redrum ...So I dub thee Unforgiven. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Aggieland & SATX Posts: 8,250 Trader Rating: (0)	yea, but i have 151K on the motor already. i think just getting a new motor would be better than paying someone to tell me to get a new one. thats what i thought danny. thanks for the confirmation. looks like ill be saving the $$ for the blcok swap. __________________

10-17-2003, 05:23 PM	#5
ChickInHer01GT Poultry Savior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: College Station Posts: 723 Trader Rating: (0)	Thought about headgaskets?:Ohreallys If i were you though, i would def. rebuild the block or get a new one. I know City Motor Supply in Dallas is an awesome rebuilt block shop, thats where Aarons motor came from in the Z. I will ask him how their Ford supply is.:jeff: __________________

10-17-2003, 06:04 PM	#6
mtpony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: flower mound Posts: 187 Trader Rating: (0)	I have heard nothing but horror stories from dalas city motors supply. are they really a good place to shop for a block. mike although with a core trade I don't think you can beat their prices __________________ 71 BOSS 351 (clone) the only thing not boss about this car is the VIN # 66 coupe sprint 200 this one is just our classic cruiser http://home.comcast.net/~m.skalberg/wsb/html/view.cgi-home.html-.html

10-17-2003, 01:46 PM	#2
Black98 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Itchy Lot Posts: 164 Trader Rating: (0)	Damn 2.5 quarts every 2 weeks If your o-rings are bad, the oil will travel around the piston and then will get combusted in the combustion chamber, usually creating white smoke and a burning oil smell. And if it's 2.5 quarts every 2 weeks, then you definitely have a problem. Sometimes a bad pcv system can cause oil consumption, but it wouldn't be that bad.

10-17-2003, 06:27 PM	#7
Nighthawk technology > displacement Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 4,658 Trader Rating: (6)	rings are bad period __________________ My Garage

10-17-2003, 10:09 PM	#9
95snoozer Guest Posts: n/a	buy a short block

10-18-2003, 12:41 AM	#10
dcm4136 Ooh-Rah Marine Corps Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,166 Trader Rating: (0)	331 :jeff: :jeff: :jeff: __________________ 88 vert Be polite and professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

10-18-2003, 01:49 PM	#13
12second5.0 Check ya later! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 8,569 Trader Rating: (0)	I had a guy at work buy one of their engines.The only problem I saw he had was the valve job.Some valves should have been replaced because there was no preload on the lifters but the short block was done right.He's planning on heads down the road so it wasn't a big deal.:jeff: __________________

10-19-2003, 01:19 AM	#16
dcm4136 Ooh-Rah Marine Corps Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,166 Trader Rating: (0)	OOOHHH! Gotcha now. Don't worry I'm a little slow at times. __________________ 88 vert Be polite and professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

10-19-2003, 09:46 AM	#18
SATX98SVT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SA of course Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0)	Hows it running? What do the plugs look like? __________________ 98 White Cobra SVT. Retired US Army QA Manager

10-19-2003, 08:43 PM	#19
redrum ...So I dub thee Unforgiven. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Aggieland & SATX Posts: 8,250 Trader Rating: (0)	yea.. thanks guys. i figured that was the problem, just wanted to make sure. looks like thatll be the next thing. and unfortunately, im probably not gonna be able to put it all on at the same time, as i had hoped, since ive still got alot more to get, performance wise before i have it all sitting here.:emb: __________________

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