Can you have Good Compression & Bad Rings/Oil Burning?
#440994
08/17/09 03:49 PM
08/17/09 03:49 PM
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Cylinder #7 (left, rearmost) is oil-fouling the sparkplug and burning oil / smoke from that side exhaust. Heads received valve-job from a reputable machine-shop and New (IIRC) Viton Oil Seals,Valve-Springs, Retainers, 8-months earlier. Figured it must be worn rings. Yesterday, compression check. The "Bad" #7 cylinder produced 143 PSI which is average to a bit higher (Entire Engine, Lowest = 137 PSI, Highest = 148 PSI.) Squirting some oil into #7 cylinder and retesting compression, no change or increase. So, could the oil-rings go bad, yet compression still be Ok? What is the likely problem? It Smokes and fouls that one plug only. Seems to run Ok. Engine is an AMC V8, Factory Original engine, in a Jeep CJ5. Basically, a daily-driver with a moderate aftermarket cam, intake, ignition, headers, dual-exhaust, Holley 4BBL. Is the valve-guide and / or valve seal more likely the problem?
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Re: Can you have Good Compression & Bad Rings/Oil Burning?
[Re: Neil]
#440998
08/17/09 05:09 PM
08/17/09 05:09 PM
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Is it using oil or just a little burning? Wiped cam lobe (intake)would foul the plug but still give good compression and let some oil out the tailpipe. Exact same thing happened to me in a 440 10 yrs ago.
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Re: Can you have Good Compression & Bad Rings/Oil Burning?
[Re: Crocker]
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08/18/09 09:06 AM
08/18/09 09:06 AM
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Remove the 2 valve springs on #7 hole and replace the seals. While the springs are off, check for valve guide ware. Worn or not, put it back together and see if the problem has gone away. If it's still using oil, Pull the intake and check to see that the intake gasket is sealing properly around that hole ( valley area inparticular ). If all looks ok, pull off the left side head. At this point in disassembly, you should be able to find the problem.
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