Hi everyone. I reported previously about a very light blue smoke coming from the driver side tail pipe. I went on several rides and it still exist. It is very light in color but there nonetheless. Yesterday, I took the car to a large car show/swap meet about 65 miles from me. Some interstate travel. At times 62-65 mph. Oil pressure was a constant 45 lbs. and temp was at 180 degrees. Coming home in the afternoon same route only it was much warmer out. Depending on traffic, temp. was 180-190 degrees. Car ran strong. Engine sounded real good. Had a friend who was also going there, follow me over just in case. He reported seeing puffs of smoke, on occasion, coming from the passenger side tailpipe when taking off from a stop. I guess this was something new. Put the car in the garage. It really was a great day/weekend.
Before leaving yesterday morning, I checked the oil on the dipstick and saw where it was exactly. This morning, I checked it again and it apparently had used some. It had been slightly above the full mark and now it was slightly below the full mark. I pulled a spark plug from each side and they were reddish-tan in color. They appear to be firing ok. I then started the engine and stood behind it. While cold and warming up, nothing from either pipe except exhaust. Once the engine was reaching operating temp., you could see what appeared to be a very, very light blue smoke coming from the driver side tailpipe. The passenger side could have had a little also but not as pronounced as the driver side. This smoke isn't something that would follow you down the road, but if you look, you will probably see it. Went to the machine shop and spoke with the machinist. He is aware of it and I'm going to continue to run and enjoy the car. Guess I'll see where late Fall takes me. I probably have about 250 miles on the engine. I'm sure I'll be changing the oil over the summer. Forgot to ask the machinist what weight oil to use. With this slight smoking problem, what weight should be used?? Straight weight or multi-grade?? Also, has anyone experienced a problem like this on a rebuild?? Thank you, Carmine.
Before leaving yesterday morning, I checked the oil on the dipstick and saw where it was exactly. This morning, I checked it again and it apparently had used some. It had been slightly above the full mark and now it was slightly below the full mark. I pulled a spark plug from each side and they were reddish-tan in color. They appear to be firing ok. I then started the engine and stood behind it. While cold and warming up, nothing from either pipe except exhaust. Once the engine was reaching operating temp., you could see what appeared to be a very, very light blue smoke coming from the driver side tailpipe. The passenger side could have had a little also but not as pronounced as the driver side. This smoke isn't something that would follow you down the road, but if you look, you will probably see it. Went to the machine shop and spoke with the machinist. He is aware of it and I'm going to continue to run and enjoy the car. Guess I'll see where late Fall takes me. I probably have about 250 miles on the engine. I'm sure I'll be changing the oil over the summer. Forgot to ask the machinist what weight oil to use. With this slight smoking problem, what weight should be used?? Straight weight or multi-grade?? Also, has anyone experienced a problem like this on a rebuild?? Thank you, Carmine.
