Re: Big smoke cloud and hood removal

[Scott Machalk <smachalk@domain.elided>]

>
>Just my guess... but if the problem comes and goes, it could be a problem
>with the rings (I'm thinking sticking in their grooves).  Hard to diagnose
>oil in the exhaust.  Could be worn cylinders, sticking rings, worn valve
>guides, failed valve stem seals, etc.  Have you done a warm compression
>test lately?
>

Oh, I forgot to mention that I had run a compression check last fall and
cylinders were running 120-140 so my guess is something related to valves.
I was thinking probably most likely valve seals then stem seals. Would bad
valve seals cause a vehicle to burn lots of oil?

>if you mark
>the hinges before you take the hood off, it's a 10 minute job to put it
>back on.
>

Thanks, I'll definitely pull the hood then. Is it too heavy to get off by
myself?


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Scott Machalk                              Peshtigo WI 
smachalk@domain.elided                       http://www.coolday.com/scout/

1979 Scout II 345 727 Rallye Gold   
1979 Scout II 345 3sp (parts truck)
1984 Plymouth Reliant SE (winter car)
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