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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 09:54 PM
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Default Help!!! Me thinks me broke it!

Thought it was too good to be true, car lasted a whole three weeks since last repair.

any ideas what can cause this:

1. Dipstick Blown Out
2. Grey smoke when backing off full throttle (only at 100mph +)
3. Smoke on start up
4. Plug on cylinder 1 found with oil foul

Done a compression check and found all cylinders to be at 150psi so don't think it can be piston or rings as i first feared.

Could it be valve stem oil seals?
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 09:57 PM
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Stem seals
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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Thats what i thought.

That would explain oil burning and pressure increase causing dipstick to blow, yes, no
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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Blue smoke that clears once the engine is warmed up usually indicates worn valve stem oil seals
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 10:15 PM
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blowing cap etc off is excessive crank case pressure. Ususally rings. either that or blocked breather / no aftermarket breather (which I assume you have)
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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compresion test came out fine which i thought ruled out rings/pistons.

Got a grs oil sperator breathing into an oil catch tank with filter

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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 10:33 PM
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what about if it's blocked? i.e one of the hoses?
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 10:40 PM
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will try that! but that wouldn't explain the oil foul on number 1 plug would it?
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 10:50 PM
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sorry, thats where my understanding stops
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