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Old Jan 19, 2002 | 08:29 PM
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Burning oil when first started

Just wondering what seals are going bad, cause when i start my 7 when its cold out it smokes untill its warmed up!. Are the oil seals on the rotors going bad?. If so how long do you think i have before it starts to smoke all of the time?.
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Old Jan 19, 2002 | 08:40 PM
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yep the oil control rings are going. who knows how long... if you dothe maint. like a good little boy it could last 2-3 years, if you dog **** out of it and never change the oil it could go in a day a week a month a year. who knows. order them from atkins they are better and cheaper than mazda. no is this on the 85 motor or the 83 i gave you?
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Old Jan 19, 2002 | 08:50 PM
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its the 85, the oil is really contaminated with gas right now. do you think this could be the problem?. after i change the oil could the smoke go away?. When the engine is warmed up and sits for a while it wont smoke ONLY when first started cold!.
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Old Jan 19, 2002 | 11:54 PM
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Does the car smoke everytime you start it up (when cold)?
Say you wake up in the morning--start it up, does it smoke? now wait couple of hours for it to cool off, then start up again, does it smoke again?
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Old Jan 20, 2002 | 06:38 PM
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ok A (and you know this) change the oil. gas in the oil = thin oil. this might lead to it getting by the o rings but i wouldnt think so. the deal is the oil is seaping by after the engine sits for a long time......overnight.
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Old Jan 20, 2002 | 08:38 PM
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Yea it only smokes when cold. Im just gonna put my weber/mindtrain engine in this weekend and try to rebuild this stock engine in the next couple of months!. Got 6 months before the first drag race of the season out here at bandimere. Dave SEND the bridge templete as soon as possible! I have $100 for you right now ill be sending it out this week(probally tuesday). Later. jami.
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