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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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Smell of oil is in my exhaust and today went to crank it and low oil light was on. Checked the oil and it was a quart low about 1000 miles before next oil change wat is the deal and it smokes when u crank it and then goes away. I justed did a cam swap so its not the valve seals. Please help and tips catch can etc..............
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Oil could be getting through the rocker bolts if they're not properly sealed. Rings could be worn. How many miles on the motor?
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come on guys i need too know something
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Do a compression test to see if you're getting blowby. If the test checks out and all cylinders are pretty much within the same area of compression and it only smokes at startup, there is only a few ways for oil to get into the cylinder... through the valves, seals, or rocker bolts. One of those isn't sealing properly.
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thanks man open too more comments any help would be great
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Did you replace the valve seals when you did the cam swap?
Did your engine burn oil before the swap?
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yea i replaced them came with the kit no it didnt but this is first oil change after came and i still got 1000 miles to go and the low oil light came on and i checked it and it read at the feel line so i put a quart in it it smokes when i crank it up then it goes away and u can smell it
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