Originally posted by tts
Hey all: I think the rings are sealing up. I drove it 30 miles and only used 1/2 quart. (as opposed to 1 qt). Drove another 30 miles and it used 1/4 quart. At this rate they should be sealed in no time. (I check the oil after it sits overnight to get an accurate usage). I still have the electric pump hooked up and guess I can eliminate the mechanical one as ever being a problem. Just wanted to hopefully pass on some good news on this problem. Do I need to delete the other threads, or do they automatically expire? Thanks again all!! Merry Christmas
Is rings the problem? I have never had a motor use oil like that breaking in. Grease or no grease, that much oil shouldn't get used. Don't tell nobody but back in high school I rebuilt the motor in a '71 pick-up using worn out rings from a motor that was .030 over and file fitted em, knurled the stock pistons and the valve guides in a pair of 462's and polished a crank with emery cloth. I built a complete junkyard motor (and truck) using only new gaskets. Here's the bad part though.....I used moly lube in the cylinders (DON'T LAUGH, I WAS 15) and it didn't burn oil like that even though it smoked pretty good for about a week. Makes me wonder where your oil is coming from