JacksAvon
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| posted on 14/4/11 at 04:44 PM |
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Smoky 1300 crossflow - why?
For my sins I now have a historic race car that runs a 1300 crossflow.
I know little about crossflow engines so some information would be great.
Hot or cold there is a small amount of blue smoke that comes from the breather pipe from the rocker cover and also from the exhaust.
Likely cause:
Valve stem seals?
Piston rings?
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britishtrident
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| posted on 14/4/11 at 04:52 PM |
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Because the pistons are heavy xflos are a bit prone to bore wear also as they came from the factory the head has no valve guides the valves run
directly in the head casting.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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norfolkluego
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| posted on 14/4/11 at 05:36 PM |
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Make sure you have 20w50 oil (Valvoline is the best IIRC), top tip given to me on here, helps a bit but basically they're just like that, mine
was anyway.
I'm not saying 20w50 is thick but you have to put it in with a cheese grater
[Edited on 14/4/11 by norfolkluego]
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