302 Smoking
#1
302 Smoking
I have a 302 in my 68 coupe. Its been sitting for about a year and I just completed the restoration on it. When I start up in the am there is a little smoke. I have been told I might need a ring job. Is there anything I can do in the meantime to cut the smoke down?
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#2
well the important thing is how does it run (smoke?) when hot. if that's ok then you might just have a badly adjusted choke. maybe it's just condensation. personally I couldn't be assed to do major modifications to an engine that smokes a little when cold. most likely not related to the internals
#4
I am with Kalli. If it smokes blue smoke at idle or low rpms after it is warm then yes the rings are going. If it smokes white smoke when hot, you have a head gasket issue. If it smokes blue when cold, it could be valve stem seals. If it smokes a little white when cold, it is normal.
#6
I am with Kalli. If it smokes blue smoke at idle or low rpms after it is warm then yes the rings are going. If it smokes white smoke when hot, you have a head gasket issue. If it smokes blue when cold, it could be valve stem seals. If it smokes a little white when cold, it is normal.
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