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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: West Norriton, Pa.
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Engine Smokes
I have a 90 ZR-1 w/ 41k on the clock and an engine that's started to smoke. I figured I'd get some expert advice on exactly where to begin here on the registry. Here's the details
Smoke is blue in color Smokes and has a strong ordor when initailly started then disapates when run about 15 mi. or so Doe's not burn any oil ( at least from dipstick indicator ) Doe's not leak any oil New plugs and wires less than 2k mi. ago Any assistance would be welcome and thanks in advance. |
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Crystal Lake, IL
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Re: Engine Smokes
No seals on the exhaust valves.....try a 15-50 oil Mobile 1 carries it
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Re: Engine Smokes
if its a fuel smell and bogs, could be an injector
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Re: Engine Smokes
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Oil level ok? What do you use? How long have you had it? Has it been sitting?
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Re: Engine Smokes
1990 ZR-1's/LT5's did not have exhaust seals, they get a puff of smoke at start up no harm done,basicly normal.
If you ever do top end job i would suggest installing exhaust seals. Pete
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Re: Engine Smokes
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Re: Engine Smokes
When I went to 15-50 race oil it stopped on my 90 and 15-50 is the weight many turbo motors use to stop turbo blow by
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Re: Engine Smokes
Plus if I recall Mobil 1 15-50 has the high ZDDP content.
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Re: Engine Smokes
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T'would be interesting to see how/why you determined that (the equiv of) 10W-32.5 is significantly different from 10W-30 - enough so anyway to go thru the bother...  P.
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