smoke out the breather valve!!

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.

82 GT · 09-21-2002, 07:44 AM

PKRWUD · 09-21-2002, 11:58 AM

First off, anything coming out of one valve cover should be coming out of the other as well. if it's not, I would suspect an unusually hot spot on that head, or a problem with the oil delivery in one or more pushrods on that side.

Take care,
~Chris

82 GT · 09-21-2002, 02:01 PM

Yeah, you're right. It's also out the other valve cover as well. I just noticed it.

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.

09-21-2002, 07:44 AM	#2
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	ttt __________________ '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.

09-21-2002, 11:58 AM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	First off, anything coming out of one valve cover should be coming out of the other as well. if it's not, I would suspect an unusually hot spot on that head, or a problem with the oil delivery in one or more pushrods on that side. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

09-21-2002, 02:01 PM	#4
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Yeah, you're right. It's also out the other valve cover as well. I just noticed it. __________________ '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.

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