Engine oiling problem

sleeperstang · 12-07-2004, 10:31 AM

Hello all,

My engine has approximately 3500 miles on it. At approximately 2100 miles I took it to Vegas from Los Angeles. It made the trip there fine, but on the way back my oil pressure gauge started jumping. I checked the oil and it was low.

Up to that point it had never showed any signs of oil consumption, no white smoke, no burnt oil smell, nothing. Not even on the way there. I filled the engine up and got home with no problems.

It's December, a month after the trip and I just added another quart of oil, but again I didn't see any symptoms of oil burning, until this morning. I was going up slope in third gear when the engine started to knock (rpm too low), so I shift into second and the engine revs up. I stepped on it so I could get the rpms up and as I look back I see white smoke. Soon after I get the smell of burning oil.

What course of action should I take here. What suggestions do you all have on the possible cause of this problem. By the way, I also have a lifter noise that does not go away. I tried adjusting the rockers last night and I got rid of nothing. As far as I can tell, it's my #5 Intake valve where the noise is coming from. Could this be the cause of the oil passing through? Enlighten me please!

bmxmon · 12-07-2004, 03:16 PM

maybe your umbrella that covers the valve broke, which would let oil into the combustion chamber and might cause noise. Try popping the valve covers off and checking it out.

sleeperstang · 12-10-2004, 12:54 AM

I'll take a look and see if that's what it is. Thanks for the help.

Gearhead999 · 12-11-2004, 06:22 PM

Try a compresson test too.

Phillyfanfrombirth · 12-16-2004, 10:56 PM

You didn't use chome moly rings did you?

They take quite a while to seal... and will burn oil until they do...

12-07-2004, 10:31 AM	#1
sleeperstang Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lynwood, CA, U.S.A. Posts: 82	Engine oiling problem Hello all, My engine has approximately 3500 miles on it. At approximately 2100 miles I took it to Vegas from Los Angeles. It made the trip there fine, but on the way back my oil pressure gauge started jumping. I checked the oil and it was low. Up to that point it had never showed any signs of oil consumption, no white smoke, no burnt oil smell, nothing. Not even on the way there. I filled the engine up and got home with no problems. It's December, a month after the trip and I just added another quart of oil, but again I didn't see any symptoms of oil burning, until this morning. I was going up slope in third gear when the engine started to knock (rpm too low), so I shift into second and the engine revs up. I stepped on it so I could get the rpms up and as I look back I see white smoke. Soon after I get the smell of burning oil. What course of action should I take here. What suggestions do you all have on the possible cause of this problem. By the way, I also have a lifter noise that does not go away. I tried adjusting the rockers last night and I got rid of nothing. As far as I can tell, it's my #5 Intake valve where the noise is coming from. Could this be the cause of the oil passing through? Enlighten me please! __________________ 65 Mustang Coupe...Comp Cams 262 Xtreme Energy, T-5 conversion, Romac Balancer, 620 Front Springs-4.5 Mid-eye rear springs.......work in progress

12-07-2004, 03:16 PM	#2
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: Engine oiling problem maybe your umbrella that covers the valve broke, which would let oil into the combustion chamber and might cause noise. Try popping the valve covers off and checking it out.

12-10-2004, 12:54 AM	#3
sleeperstang Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lynwood, CA, U.S.A. Posts: 82	Re: Engine oiling problem I'll take a look and see if that's what it is. Thanks for the help. __________________ 65 Mustang Coupe...Comp Cams 262 Xtreme Energy, T-5 conversion, Romac Balancer, 620 Front Springs-4.5 Mid-eye rear springs.......work in progress

12-11-2004, 06:22 PM	#4
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: Engine oiling problem Try a compresson test too. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

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