[DeTomaso] oil-burning question

[Mike Thomas]

Mike
I'm assuming by that no pulling of the heads is required, just the rockers?
Mike 

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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Michael Shortt
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 7:05 PM
To: Christopher Kimball
Cc: DeTomaso Forum
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] oil-burning question

leaky valve guide seals, easy fix.

Michael in Savannah

Just my guess.




On Jan 6, 2008 8:11 PM, Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com> wrote:

>
> I need some expert opinions:  Today, after reading all the posts this 
> week about grounding, etc. I replaced my old ground strap with a new 
> one (after cleaning the contact points thoroughly), added a second 
> ground strap from the bell housing-to-block bolt to the engine-bay 
> brace bolt, and then took off the battery negative cable and cleaned 
> up all its connections, too (thanks, Doug for the inspiration!)
>
> Feeling pleased with myself because nothing broke while I was doing 
> said activities, I thought I'd check the stereo to see if my grounding 
> had helped the high-pitched whine problem.  It apparently didn't, at least
not much.
>
> However, when I started the car (it hadn't been driven for a few days) 
> a lot of blue smoke belched out of the driver's side pipes.  I've had 
> some oil burning problems with the passenger side before, but this 
> seemed like a new problem.
>
> After just a minute or two the oil burning stopped and the car 
> continued to idle just fine.  Once warmed up, I goosed the throttle a 
> bit and there was only the usual, small amount of blue smoke from the 
> passenger side; nothing from the driver's side.  I shut it down and 
> checked the oil which showed a level halfway between full and add (I 
> shortened my dipstick a little some time ago to make it the correct
length).
>
> Any ideas as to why I saw the blue stuff upon startup, and from only 
> the driver's side pipes?
>
> Much appreciate your help.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Chris
> #3846
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