1987 GXL Blowing Smoke
11-10-16, 12:08 PM
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1987 GXL Blowing Smoke
So i got the car for free from my neighbor after he passed away, i wanted it ever since i was a kid and now its sitting in my garage because when its on all it does is blow blueish smoke out the exhaust i've looked into it and i think it might be oil control rings i just want someone to confirm it and i also wanted to know how cheap i could get it done if i were to do it my self if anyone here could help me out with some answers id appreciate it
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11-10-16, 12:51 PM
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Car has been sitting since 08 but smoked before it was parked, I don't know what oil was being run in it before but I put castrol gtx 20w50 in it and a new filter also some Lucas oil stabilizer after it was still smoking since I put the catrol in it. Sometimes it will stop smoking when I let it warm up but it will start again if I give it gas and sometimes it won't smoke at all when i start it cold. And lately it won't rev past 4 grand either
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11-18-16, 10:26 AM
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Take out the leading spark plugs and check for an oily deposit. If it is caked on, into the grooves, then the car has been smoking for a long time.
It generally is oil rings if it tends to smoke cold, then stop a bit when warm, but smoke at higher RPM or on decel.
You can try removing the oil cap to see if it helps a bit as a test.
Replacing the oil rings means disassembling the engine.
It generally is oil rings if it tends to smoke cold, then stop a bit when warm, but smoke at higher RPM or on decel.
You can try removing the oil cap to see if it helps a bit as a test.
Replacing the oil rings means disassembling the engine.
11-18-16, 11:26 AM
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Ya the sparkplugs were pretty bad the car would barley start until I took a flathead and a wirebrush to the plugs. What would be the minimum I would have to replace to get the oil seals done?
11-18-16, 01:38 PM
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Ya the sparkplugs were pretty bad the car would barley start until I took a flathead and a wirebrush to the plugs. What would be the minimum I would have to replace to get the oil seals done?
11-18-16, 02:12 PM
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It's most likely at the low end if at hasn't chucked an apex seal. Used parts can be found on this forum at reasonable rates.
