- 1. Oil burn off (score: 1)
- Author: Tom PRATHER <tomet9@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 07:53:48 -0800 (PST)
- Hi to the list, I wanted to query the roadster experts out there on a recommendation for the best weight oil for a U20 that is puffing blue smoke on take off. I have long suspected either the valve g
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- 2. Re: Oil burn off (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 11:08:22 EST
- Sounds like it might be valve guide seals. If you're tricky you can change them without taking the engine apart. keith In a message dated 11/8/2005 7:55:14 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, tomet9@sbcglob
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- 3. Re: Oil burn off (score: 1)
- Author: RacerY@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2005 16:38:39 +0000
- It might be worth changing the valve guide seals. It can be done with compressed air, or a bit of rope fed into the cylinder through the spark plug hole. Or, if you're not losing more than a quart pe
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- 4. Oil burn off (score: 1)
- Author: Tom PRATHER <tomet9@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 09:28:25 -0800 (PST)
- Thanks to all who responded, I will try the CD-2 stop leak and continue to run Castrol Hi mileage oil 20/50. The car is so fun to drive I don't want any downtime. Tom U20 w/RA needles &MSD6AL
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