PCV was junked in 69, do a compression test, dry and wet.
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From: "Dan DiBiase" <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 10:39 PM
Subject: Belching Blue Smoke!
> Just returned from doing an errand, and about a mile from home, the '76 B
> (stock engine and Z-S carb) began spewing out a LOT blue smoke from the
> exhaust. It only happened under heavy acceleration - say, more than 1/2
> throttle. Oil pressure was a little lower than normal, just under 50 on
> the oil pressure gauge (normally, it's well above 50 for driving at 45 -
> 50 mph). Oil is topped up (just checked it this past Sunday). Level is
> hard to tell now, it hasn't all settled back into the sump. I also noticed
> at one stop that it was idling a bit lower than usual, maybe by 200 rpm.
> Do I have a problem with the piston rings? How can I tell??
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