cold start blue smoke puff?

[1madgumby]

Correct me if IM wrong, but my thought it would be A sign of worn valve seals????

 

[Throws]

Re: cold start blue smoke puff?

Yep.... pretty good indicator.

-P

 

[JAY]

Re: cold start blue smoke puff?

Mine does it too.

 

[Beavis]

Re: cold start blue smoke puff?

Mine has been doing it for 10 years....

 

[T-Bone]

Re: cold start blue smoke puff?

...this is rather common also on a vehicle that has not been driven much. Once the seal elasticity is restored in the valve train from frequent starts, it may go away. Either way, it is not a big deal.

 

[dgoodhue]

Re: cold start blue smoke puff?

I find it annoying. I did mine it me 3-4 hours with an air compressor. My corvette did the same thing, after doing it I kicked my self for waiting 8 year to fix it. Its like $20 in parts.

 

[Black Knight]

Re: cold start blue smoke puff?

I find it annoying. I did mine it me 3-4 hours with an air compressor. My corvette did the same thing, after doing it I kicked my self for waiting 8 year to fix it. Its like $20 in parts.

Dave how did you attach the compressor to the cylinder?

 

[Baythan]

Re: cold start blue smoke puff?

I find it annoying. I did mine it me 3-4 hours with an air compressor. My corvette did the same thing, after doing it I kicked my self for waiting 8 year to fix it. Its like $20 in parts.

Someone oughta create a sticky-how-to thread on how to do this.

EVERY car/truck you see listed under my name below smoked on start-up (all low mileage, as T-Bone points out)...and I just lived with it 'cause I don't know how to fix it.

 

[warmpancakes]

Re: cold start blue smoke puff?

http://www.amazon.com/KD-Tools-901-Hold-Fitting/dp/B000X01RJK

theres the tool to put air into head 10psi is usually enough

you will need valve stem seals

http://www.summitracing.com/search/...s-Seals/Part-Type/Valve-Stem-Seals/Liter/4-3/




this tool to pop springs (lots of companies make them)_
http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/KD912/VALVE-SPRING-COMPRESSOR/

a 6 pack of beer,, and a few hours of time

 

[powercat6]

Re: cold start blue smoke puff?

Someone oughta create a sticky-how-to thread on how to do this.

Like this? http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=83590&highlight=valve+seal

 

[Baythan]

Re: cold start blue smoke puff?

Like this? http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=83590&highlight=valve+seal

:1010: :woot:

Looks like fun. :roll:

 

[warmpancakes]

Re: cold start blue smoke puff?

:1010: :woot:

Looks like fun. :roll:

beats a kick in the face with a golf shoe , its not hard just intimidating

 

[GM TURBO]

Re: cold start blue smoke puff?

Yup. Not a bad job - just time consuming.

 

[Jimmy]

Re: cold start blue smoke puff?

Did you really just ask that question?

OMG X2.

I think it means the motor is blown up and you need to part it out.

What happened is that is was overboosted a bunch of times and that causes blue smoke on cold starts.

It's a ticking time bomb.Time to bail and sell it to the next sucker.

 

[JSM]

Re: cold start blue smoke puff?

Did you really just ask that question?

OMG X2.

I think it means the motor is blown up and you need to part it out.

What happened is that is was overboosted a bunch of times and that causes blue smoke on cold starts.

It's a ticking time bomb.Time to bail and sell it to the next sucker.

Take it easy Jimmy on the new owners. :tup::tup:

We like to be a big happy family here and invite all new owners with arms wide open and a big hug.

 

[alwayscode390]

Re: cold start blue smoke puff?

Mine has done it for the last 6 years and probably way before that too ---

 

[Sy-1177]

Re: cold start blue smoke puff?

Take it easy Jimmy on the new owners. :tup::tup:

We like to be a big happy family here and invite all new owners with arms wide open and a big hug.

:rotf: Newbies!!