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82 GT · 09-20-2002, 09:40 PM

Does it mean that the rings are shot if there is smoke coming out from around the breather valve?
It started doing this on my '82. Should I start planning on a rebuild for the winter? It's coming from the left breather valve and left tailpipe. I'm thinking it's the rings.

09-20-2002, 09:40 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	smoke out the breather valve!! Does it mean that the rings are shot if there is smoke coming out from around the breather valve? It started doing this on my '82. Should I start planning on a rebuild for the winter? It's coming from the left breather valve and left tailpipe. I'm thinking it's the rings. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.