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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 11:19 PM
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Default Burning Oil !#@&^%$#

I'm getting blue smoke when I start my '71 SB from one exhaust pipe...

lasts about 2-3 minutes then gone....where do I start the diagnosis ?
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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 11:28 PM
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Valve Guide & Seals.... :seeya Cappy
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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 11:31 PM
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that's it :yesnod:
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Old Jun 5, 2002 | 12:32 AM
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Sure sounds like valve seals.
I've seen guides be really, really loose and with good seals, it will not smoke.

Seals are easy to change, do them first and see if it cures the problem.
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