Ok here is the situation.
Build is using BRAND new B20B Block with a used ITR head.

Head looked to be in good condition with the gasket still on so i just used it as is with new B20 gasket.

Everything is connected no leaks so cranked it for a about 30secs with dizzy disconnected and ECU fuse pulled.

Started up after a bit of a shuddering and idleing pretty high. About 1min after starting it starts smoking it looks white and its not condensation as it lingers around for a bit. Cant smell anything in the smoke either.

After a couple more minutes the smokes still coming out so i shut off the car.

I have checked the coolant still looks pretty clean and oil is clean also. I pulled the spark plugs out and look down onto the piston tops. I can see it is damp/wet as there is a light reflection from my fluro light.

So its definitely oil.

I have started it up about 3 times after different days each for 3-5 mins hoping the smoking would stop but it doesn't.

So my question is why is there oil there?

Its a brand new block so i think can't be the rings must be the head?

How long does it take for the rings to seat and is it normal for smoking on startup or how long should it smoke for?

I suspect it could be the valve stem seals.

Can a leak down test determine leaky seals?

Any help much appreciated.
Cheers.

 

 

get out. go to hybrid forum.

 

What is the deal with all these threads dumping in here lately?

 

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This thread.....

 

 

B20, lol....

 

I know we have an All-Motor forum somewhere around here ... hahaha

 

that happened to me once on my ef
well wat i did was i put to much oil
and it came up to the spark plugs
i had to take each one out and clean them
also i had to drain i bet of oil
thats what was causing to smoke!!

it might be the same for you
did you check the oil dip stick to see if ouy didn't overflow!!

 

Sorry i didn't get any response in the other forums. Yes i did post there first.

Just trying luck here. So enough of the bagging.

If no further reposes then this thread will sink to the bottom.

To the last response yes the oil is about 2-3mm above the high mark. didn't think would make much difference?

Ok worth a try so i will drain some out and start it up again.

 

yea it does make a differnce because the tips of the spark plugs get coverd up in oil!

 

DID IT WORK???