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Old 04-05-2014, 03:55 AM
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Ok I just rebuilt a 370 using wiseco pistons and their rings. .021 top gap and .023 second ring gap for nitrous later on. After initial startup and getting to temp I changed the oil. Truck was open headers so I couldn't drive it a lot but did a couple short pulls down the dead end road up to 4500 rpm. Truck has a little less than probably 250 miles has used almost a quart of oil. Did I not seat the rings properly or could they still be seating? After I put the mufflers on I did get up to speed and engine brake it a few times. A little blue smoke is coming out of my filter on the valve cover that I have. Thanks for the help
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Did you data log the runs?
Where in the headers do you have the O2's?
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No it was not data logged. Motor is carbed i have longtube headers and O2 sensor is in collector for my af gauge
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Could the oil loss just be from the pcv and filter on my valve cover? Pcv goes to back of carb and i have a small breathet on my passenger valve cover
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Just drive the truck tonight and I couldn't see any smoke coming out if the valve cover breather. I also took the oil cap off while running and it had a light suction. The truck pulls like a freight train and the motor feels really healthy.
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Anybody got any idears???
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