After a full engine rebuild on my '73 'B I am using about a litre of oil for every fill up. Because there is blue smoke noticeable after a long down hill ride and a puff after acceleration, I concluded a head problem such as guides or seals. I removed the head and took it to the machine shop yesterday and the machinist informed me that there was nothing wrong with the head and that I need to now look at the piston rings.
My questions are:
1. Is there a trick to removing the pan without removing the engine so I can get the pistons out to check the rings?
2. Is there a possibility that a faulty head gasket could cause an excess consumption of oil?
3. Any other suggestions why I am using so much oil?
The top of the pistons are fairly clean. They are somewhat brown but after the 4500 miles that have been put on the engine I would have thought that they would be blacker than they are.
Thanks for your input.
Ceedub
My questions are:
1. Is there a trick to removing the pan without removing the engine so I can get the pistons out to check the rings?
2. Is there a possibility that a faulty head gasket could cause an excess consumption of oil?
3. Any other suggestions why I am using so much oil?
The top of the pistons are fairly clean. They are somewhat brown but after the 4500 miles that have been put on the engine I would have thought that they would be blacker than they are.
Thanks for your input.
Ceedub