oil burning pt3 problem solved !!
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Melting Slicks
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oil burning pt3 problem solved !!
the last few weeks i've been wondering why my new engine had been burning oil. it came from one of the brightest and best builders on the west coast yet i was mowing through a quart every 800-1000 miles.
what was the problem you ask? it was the miniram, bolts were loose & the vacume was sucking oil from the valley into the intake runners. one of the bolts was so loose i could move it by hand, the others had a good half turn more to go. decking my heads and block also didn't serve to improve the situation with geometry.
i have a couple hundred miles on since i re torqued the manifold and it hasn't burned a drop, the black plugs are cleaning themselves up and everything is running better. i plan on changing the plugs this weekend, just have to decide on what brand and heat range i want to try this time.
what was the problem you ask? it was the miniram, bolts were loose & the vacume was sucking oil from the valley into the intake runners. one of the bolts was so loose i could move it by hand, the others had a good half turn more to go. decking my heads and block also didn't serve to improve the situation with geometry.
i have a couple hundred miles on since i re torqued the manifold and it hasn't burned a drop, the black plugs are cleaning themselves up and everything is running better. i plan on changing the plugs this weekend, just have to decide on what brand and heat range i want to try this time.
Burning Brakes
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Re: oil burning pt3 problem solved !! (gtsyellow)
Glad to hear you won the battle. :cheers:
Did you ever find out if those were true "low tension" oil control rings?
Just wondering, you weren't quite sure the last time I was reading up on your oil burning issue...
:seeya
Did you ever find out if those were true "low tension" oil control rings?
Just wondering, you weren't quite sure the last time I was reading up on your oil burning issue...
:seeya
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Melting Slicks
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Re: oil burning pt3 problem solved !! (superlund)
they were called low friction but there was no clear wording on tension. they must not be too low tension as i'm not burning any oil.
Burning Brakes
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Re: oil burning pt3 problem solved !! (gtsyellow)
I agree, glad to hear it worked out for ya'
I don't think you can go wrong with the NGK V Power plugs, maybe drop down one heat range with your additional compression...
:seeya
I don't think you can go wrong with the NGK V Power plugs, maybe drop down one heat range with your additional compression...
:seeya
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Melting Slicks
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Re: oil burning pt3 problem solved !! (superlund)
I agree, glad to hear it worked out for ya'
I don't think you can go wrong with the NGK V Power plugs, maybe drop down one heat range with your additional compression...
:seeya
I don't think you can go wrong with the NGK V Power plugs, maybe drop down one heat range with your additional compression...
:seeya
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Re: oil burning pt3 problem solved !! (gtsyellow)
Glad to hear you got it worked out. NGK, AC Delco, or Autolite plugs will do you just fine. Just stay away from anything platinum or anything with a gimmick. :cheers:
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Melting Slicks
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Re: oil burning pt3 problem solved !! (Nathan Plemons)
what's bad about platinum? i used the bosch plugs in quite a few cars with good results. just not in this since the colder ones aren't in stock. there something weird about it i'm unaware of?
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Burning Brakes
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Re: oil burning pt3 problem solved !! (gtsyellow)
Here's why I don't like the AC platinum's
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=467365
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=467365
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Melting Slicks
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Re: oil burning pt3 problem solved !! (superlund)
hmm i've never seen that happen to a bosch but then again i'd never run a plug more than 20k miles in a car.
Burning Brakes
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Re: oil burning pt3 problem solved !! (gtsyellow)
I've never seen it in a Bosch either, I've looked at quite a few +4's and they don't have the problem with dropped tips as I believe they use a pure platinum core as opposed to AC's platinum tip, which seems to come off "sometimes" the ones I've seen will be like 3-4 tips missing out of say eight plugs.
I'm not sure what manufacturing process AC uses to affix the platinum tips, but some seem to stay on & some don't. The nitrous guys hate em' for more reasons than one..
I'm not sure what manufacturing process AC uses to affix the platinum tips, but some seem to stay on & some don't. The nitrous guys hate em' for more reasons than one..
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Melting Slicks
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Re: oil burning pt3 problem solved !! (bogus)
oh nitrous and platinum are a:nono:
i'm not exactly sure what happens since i've never bothered to ask but EVERYONE has warned against that combo.
i'm not exactly sure what happens since i've never bothered to ask but EVERYONE has warned against that combo.
Burning Brakes
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Re: oil burning pt3 problem solved !! (gtsyellow)
I've got an NX Exp 100 shot, I've only used it a few times. I don't include it in my numbers..
I like refer to it as "My little friend" :lol:
I believe the issue is pre-ignition due to the intensified heat on the tip of the platinum plug...not 100% positive but that's pretty close...
:seeya
I like refer to it as "My little friend" :lol:
I believe the issue is pre-ignition due to the intensified heat on the tip of the platinum plug...not 100% positive but that's pretty close...
:seeya
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Melting Slicks
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Re: oil burning pt3 problem solved !! (superlund)
oh wow..it makes them sound like little detoonators...just what i don't need, hot azz plugs that break more rings.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: oil burning pt3 problem solved !! (corvette0096)
your sig? you mean your gay pride rainbow or? :jester just playin rich, i just used the 3/8" wrench and a hard turn for my torque wrench :)
