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Old 12-13-2015, 08:37 AM   #3
Tony, NY
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Default Re: Flathead oil smoke right exhaust / help

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Originally Posted by alanwoodieman View Post
look at the right side plugs. is one or more covered in oil residue? blue smoke is definitely oil, were the seals installed on the intake valve guides? round or "square: type? I would be concerned about the low compressions numbers, especially since this is a newly rebuilt engine 70 lbs and 80 lbs would indicate bad rings or out of adjustment valves, burned or stuck valve. the compression is leaking off somewhere, was the car stored for an extended period of time? rings could have stuck, did it overheat?
Is there a preference for round or square seals?
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