L98 cylinder burning oil
01-20-2017, 09:57 AM
#41
^^^. Sorry. havnt had coffee yet.
i remember u r getting the guides redone.
not decking heads.
good for tou for attacking it and getting it moved forward! 90% of people dont get past GO.
i remember u r getting the guides redone.
not decking heads.
good for tou for attacking it and getting it moved forward! 90% of people dont get past GO.
01-24-2017, 10:23 PM
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Update: I got both heads removed. Didn't check valves guides on the other head as I had an engine machinist waiting.
Unfortunately, I don't know what do about my serviced heads. Machinist from drop off to done kept saying: "Hey, hey, the heads in great shape. Oh, there's oil on your valves, but hey, hey kael, new seals will take care of that." A call after the heads were done didn't make any progress.
Now I feel stuck, suppose I go and do a 'get me your manager' or something. It's a one man service department, how do I know he'll do a good job after that? Sounds like I'm screwed, pay the $$$ and move on.
Unfortunately, I don't know what do about my serviced heads. Machinist from drop off to done kept saying: "Hey, hey, the heads in great shape. Oh, there's oil on your valves, but hey, hey kael, new seals will take care of that." A call after the heads were done didn't make any progress.
Now I feel stuck, suppose I go and do a 'get me your manager' or something. It's a one man service department, how do I know he'll do a good job after that? Sounds like I'm screwed, pay the $$$ and move on.
01-24-2017, 10:38 PM
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Update: I got both heads removed. Didn't check valves guides on the other head as I had an engine machinist waiting.
Unfortunately, I don't know what do about my serviced heads. Machinist from drop off to done kept saying: "Hey, hey, the heads in great shape. Oh, there's oil on your valves, but hey, hey kael, new seals will take care of that." A call after the heads were done didn't make any progress.
Now I feel stuck, suppose I go and do a 'get me your manager' or something. It's a one man service department, how do I know he'll do a good job after that? Sounds like I'm screwed, pay the $$$ and move on.
Unfortunately, I don't know what do about my serviced heads. Machinist from drop off to done kept saying: "Hey, hey, the heads in great shape. Oh, there's oil on your valves, but hey, hey kael, new seals will take care of that." A call after the heads were done didn't make any progress.
Now I feel stuck, suppose I go and do a 'get me your manager' or something. It's a one man service department, how do I know he'll do a good job after that? Sounds like I'm screwed, pay the $$$ and move on.
im confused by your message here.
u took it to a machinist and he said your heads are fine?
im sure he will put his straight edge on them for you to see.
01-25-2017, 04:55 PM
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"Oh Hey, hey Bill, I also have three valves for you."
"Uh, sorry?"
"Oh, hey, three of the valves were worn. Forgot to mention that to you."
Yeah, found a place I won't goto again.
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01-25-2017, 07:33 PM
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Yeah, I was confused too. Here's what i heard today while calling to say I will be picking them up shortly:
"Oh Hey, hey Bill, I also have three valves for you."
"Uh, sorry?"
"Oh, hey, three of the valves were worn. Forgot to mention that to you."
Yeah, found a place I won't goto again.
"Oh Hey, hey Bill, I also have three valves for you."
"Uh, sorry?"
"Oh, hey, three of the valves were worn. Forgot to mention that to you."
Yeah, found a place I won't goto again.
06-08-2021, 03:58 PM
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Final Update:
Yeah, been a few years. At one point, 2018 maybe, I noted if I put a new plug in #2, I could drive 100 miles before it fouled and use zero oil over that time. Well, I got lazy and limited drives to 100 miles. Many drives.
Eventually broke down and decide it was time for a rebuild. Some recommended chasing a ring job might work, but I wanted to get the rest of the block addressed. And, I'm happy I did, engine feels young again!
So, the key problem: PO
Some previous owner (dealer?) DID do a ring job. All cylinders or just one, can't confirm. But, the clear problem was simple, they put the wrong oil ring on #2. It was very worn when I could finally look at it and obviously not the same design as the rest. It was leaking a tiny bit of oil into #2, not enough to make white smoke but enough to eventually foul the plug and make it worse (no combustion pressure == more oil bye bye).
So, finally, Her engine is good and working great now! Had the fun of meeting a Happy Hooker, a shop crane and what an engine looks like hanging in the air of my garage!
Hope this helps someone some day!
Yeah, been a few years. At one point, 2018 maybe, I noted if I put a new plug in #2, I could drive 100 miles before it fouled and use zero oil over that time. Well, I got lazy and limited drives to 100 miles. Many drives.
Eventually broke down and decide it was time for a rebuild. Some recommended chasing a ring job might work, but I wanted to get the rest of the block addressed. And, I'm happy I did, engine feels young again!
So, the key problem: PO
Some previous owner (dealer?) DID do a ring job. All cylinders or just one, can't confirm. But, the clear problem was simple, they put the wrong oil ring on #2. It was very worn when I could finally look at it and obviously not the same design as the rest. It was leaking a tiny bit of oil into #2, not enough to make white smoke but enough to eventually foul the plug and make it worse (no combustion pressure == more oil bye bye).
So, finally, Her engine is good and working great now! Had the fun of meeting a Happy Hooker, a shop crane and what an engine looks like hanging in the air of my garage!
Hope this helps someone some day!
