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OK guys, I need some advice. I have a 74 TR6. It is using/lossing enough oil to foul plugs on #4 & #5 in 100 miles, the rest of the plugs look great. The motor was built about 2,000 miles ago. New rings not pistons. Head has been check for cracks, surfaced and a valve job. Pulled plug #4 after a drive last week, wet oil around the plug and head. Could this be an emmisions system issue, or more likely a bad ring job? One additional thing. There is oil residue on the rear of the car. I welcome any and all feedback. Thanks in advance.
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What did the valve job comprise? New valves and/or guides, or just grinding the valves, or ??? A warm compression test might give you some idea of how well the rings have seated, but I'm thinking you might be getting oil through the valve guides. Do you see blue smoke from the tailpipe? If so, when: on acceleration or during "overrun"?
More questions than answers at the moment...sorry!
More questions than answers at the moment...sorry!
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Did the oil burning just start recently, or right after the ring/valve job, or before that?
Have you tried running with the tube from the rocker cover temporarily disconnected?
Unfortunately, I think damaged rings/cylinder walls are more likely to be the problem; generally bad valve guides won't burn that much on a stock TR motor. But it certainly makes sense to investigate all the other possibilities first.
Have you tried running with the tube from the rocker cover temporarily disconnected?
Unfortunately, I think damaged rings/cylinder walls are more likely to be the problem; generally bad valve guides won't burn that much on a stock TR motor. But it certainly makes sense to investigate all the other possibilities first.
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I was wondering if you might have had one of those fitted. From most everything I've read they are, at best, redundant and virtually useless; at worst, the potential for more harm than good!towbiz said:
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when you put rings in did you hone the cylinders? did you check them to see if they were round? putting new round rings in ovaled cylinders would leave room for lots of oil to get past them, IMHO
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Towbiz, (what is your name)
The reason I asked is there is no baffle to the outlet on those covers. Many have made baffles for them and used them.
Before you put the OEM back on monitor the oil use after the oiler is replaced. The 2 in combo make a nasty mess.
With Paul's OK (hopefully here is his intake after using the Al. cover
Dang. I can't find it. I'll see if I can get Paul to post it
The reason I asked is there is no baffle to the outlet on those covers. Many have made baffles for them and used them.
Before you put the OEM back on monitor the oil use after the oiler is replaced. The 2 in combo make a nasty mess.
With Paul's OK (hopefully here is his intake after using the Al. cover
Dang. I can't find it. I'll see if I can get Paul to post it
