You need to use break-in Oil. If you do not already have it in the car, use
a 5-30 oil, for 500 miles. It should stop smoking, Then change it.
Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: SPL311RDST@aol.com <SPL311RDST@aol.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: Smokey R16 at idle/ thoughts on rings
>philip@hypertype.com.au writes:
>
>
>> I have a new (done 400 mile) R16 engine in my 1600. The motor runs well
>> except that at idle it is producing quite a bit of blue smoke from the
>> exhaust.
>>
>> Is blue smoke likely to be fuel or oil?
>
>Blue= oil. (but everyone else already answered that !)
>
>THose "400 miles" that are on the "new" engine - are they good, solid
>"highway cruising" miles or just short trips out and about ? The reason
>being is that your rings ( I'm assuming you replaced them....) may not be
>seated properly yet. Take it out for a decent long drive & see what
happens.
>
>
>Who assembled the engine ? shop or you ? Hopefully it was put back together
>with the gaps in the different rings NOT lined up ! Have ya changed the oil
>yet ? Assembly lube running around in there could be causing some of the
>smoke also.
>
>Also of note: I don't know what is available for the roadsters these days,
>but you didn't let some parts guy talk you into Moly rings didja ?? ( a
good
>machinist can make anything fit if he puts his mind to it) Moly rings in a
>typical road car will never seat quite right. They're for "extreme"
>conditions only. Next item while we're at it..... NEVER ever EVER !! put
>any sort of "wowie-gee-whiz" teflon (ala Slick-50) super lubricant engine
>additive in a fresh motor. Again... the rings won't seat!. (SLick 50 used
to
>recommend at least 30K miles on a car before adding)
>
>Just some thoughts... now go drive your car !
>
>Laurie :-)
>70 SPL311
>69 SRL311
>Chandler, AZ
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