RX7 RAGE

iTrader: (22)

I started up the rebuild in my car and it still has an oily smoke after 15 mins, is this common? The car fully warmed up. How long do I have to wait? My irons have been lapped and it has a streetport with all new oem seals inside. I'm also running brand new bnr stage 3 twins in non sequential format.

cewrx7r1

iTrader: (2)

WDF?

It is normal to smoke even during the first drive. All excessive lubricants "internal and external have to burn off. If you have new thermal wrap, expect a few days for that to stop smelling.

If the engine is still smoking after 50 miles, then you have a problem.

diabolical1

iTrader: (3)

+1

my last engine stopped smoking after a few hours, but you could still smell lubricants burning after a week. 50 miles was roughly what it took before things got "normal". just give it some time.

mono4lamar

iTrader: (32)

+2

It's totally normal. I almost puked because I let it idle in my shop on the lift... STUPID IDEA! Though I did it so I could look for immediate leaks, so it was kinda smart

RX7 RAGE

iTrader: (22)

thanks guys, it's ok now.

t-von

iTrader: (8)

Oily smoke out the exhaust or engine bay? Engine bay will take a while if the components that get heated are really oily. Exhaust shouldn't smoke for too long. I've never had an engine smoke out the exhaust for more than a few seconds with cats installed.