another case of bad rings?

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Sep 3, 2005 | 02:32 PM

ICeDoUt

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another case of bad rings?

just double checking.
I have bluish smoke coming out of my exhaust and my catch can is completly full.
Thats all i can think it is. So i guess its time to strip it down and replace? Also the motor is fairly new, i'd say around 2000 miles on it. so would reusing bearings be alright? any feedback, lemme know

Sep 3, 2005 | 03:07 PM

unieizm

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Re: another case of bad rings? (ICeDoUt)

Have you done a leak down and compression test on it yet

Sep 3, 2005 | 03:13 PM

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Re: another case of bad rings? (ICeDoUt)

find out why they're bad before you go and tear it all apart talk to whomever built the motor as well

Sep 3, 2005 | 03:27 PM

OMG B16

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Did you break it in properly, run a compression check and leakdown..

Sep 3, 2005 | 03:29 PM

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Re: another case of bad rings? (primeredbeast)

I had the same thing with my setup running boosted ls/vtec and it was not the rings but actually a valve seal was bad on my exhaust side allowing oil to get in and burning it.

Sep 3, 2005 | 04:14 PM

ICeDoUt

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Re: (Sick00SiCoupe)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sick00SiCoupe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did you break it in properly, run a compression check and leakdown..</TD></TR></TABLE>
everyone has a different break in procedure. Gonna do a compression check tommorow