My guess is valve guides. I have the same problem, and I know my
guides are worn. I don't think new seals on bad guides will do much
good.
Shawn
----- Original Message -----
From chuck <chuckc at attglobal.net>
To: spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2000 5:40 PM
Subject: Oil smoke on warm startup.
> Hey guyz. When I first start the '72 in the morning, all is well.
> Little choke and she idles for a while and is ready to go.
> No Smoke!
>
> But ... run it till its warm -- maybe 10 - 20 minutes, then shut it off.
>
> Hit a store or whatever, come out, and start it up. Starts great. But
> there is this little puff of smoke. Smells kinda like burned oil.
>
> The valve seals were replaced (intake valves only) 'bout 2 years
> ago. Never did put in new valve guides.
>
> So ... which is it? Or do the exhause valves need seals as well?
>
> chuck (chuckc@attglobal.net)
>
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