- 1. Burning oil when using compression breaks (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:07:41 -0600
- Yesterday we went with the local British Car Club for dinner. The drive took us over a 7miles up and down hill. The guy behind me told me that while doing OK uphill, I was blowing out blue smoke (re
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- 2. Re: Burning oil when using compression breaks (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:24:28 -0700
- Your valve guides are probably a little worn. Going downhill with the throttle closed creates high manifold vacuum, which is enough to suck oil down the valve and into the cylinder to be burned. You
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- 3. Re: Burning oil when using compression breaks (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 12:38:59 -0400 5.0; U)
- I agree with the other replies you received: oil seals or guides. I have always understood that blue smoke on acceleration meant worn rings, and on deceleration, valve guides and/or seals. Compressio
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