Paul,
I must agree with you ('cause you are so often right). I would suspect a blown
out head gasket too.
Jim (the older one)
Paul Hunt wrote:
> Isn't white smoke symptomatic of water in the combustion chamber i.e. head
> gasket problems? Would also seem to fit with pressurised crankcase.
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dennis Berman <dberman@nortelnetworks.com>
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 22, 2000 4:02 PM
> Subject: Please read and advice (if possible)
>
> > RE: 1977 MGB Engine Trouble
> >
> > Dear Members,
> >
> > I attempted to drive my 1977 MGB from Dallas to Oklahoma City this week
> > end.
> > Only got about 50 miles out of dallas before the following problem
> > happened:
> >
> > 1) Very light white smoke began to enter the cockpit; seemed like I was
> > driving through a light fog.
> >
> > 2) White smoke began to come out of the tail pipe. Oil concumption shoot
> > up
> > drastically. Perhaps a quart every 20 miles.
> >
> > 3) Also, oil pressure was building up inside the valve cover. I know
> > this because
> > oil was coming out of the cap and from around the valve cover
> > gasket. But,
> > this was not extreme.
> >
> > Note: Water temp was stable and it does not appear to be any type of
> > coolant
> > problem involved.
> >
> > My thoughts are two fold: First, perhaps a valve problem? Second, and
> > more
> > serious, perhaps a ring (which would require an engine rebuild.
> >
> > So, heres the questions. I would be very appreciative to hear your
> > thoughts,
> > ideas, and/or advice.
> >
> > Question 1: Is there a way that I can diagnosis this? I have the tools
> > for a compression
> > test.
> >
> > Question 2: I am in Plano (very near Dallas). Is there an MG expert in
> > my area who
> > rebuilds engines? I have already contacted Art Ziek. He estimates ~5000
> > to do this
> > works. And for that kind of money, I can simply buy another (very clean)
> > MGB.
> >
> > She has run great, less various typical problems, for several years.
> > I use her as my daily driver, but looks like I'll be driving the Honda
> > for awhile.
> >
> > Again, any thoughts or advice would be very welcome.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Dennis Berman
> > dberman@nortelnetworks.com
> >
> >
> >
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