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Winterracing:
Hi all, I fired the car up yesterday for the first time since probably October.  When it was running the headers began to smoke.  I had them off, not sure if that would have any affect.  I also noticed that there was some oil under the valve covers and above the headers.  Not sure if that was smoking.  Any help would be great!

Thanks,
Dan
www.winterracing.net 

justfreaky:
Is the oil dripping from the valve cover onto the header?
Could just be some dirt and grease or oil that got onto the headers while you were rebuilding.

Steve

apm motorsports:
If you keep getting oil by #3 header just under valve cover u have a crack in the chain journal they tend to create a hairline crack some guys repair with jb weld best to alum weld it if you want i can send pics on repair

Winterracing:

--- Quote from: apm motorsports on March 06, 2011, 09:57:07 pm ---If you keep getting oil by #3 header just under valve cover u have a crack in the chain journal they tend to create a hairline crack some guys repair with jb weld best to alum weld it if you want i can send pics on repair

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That would help, i'm not sure if thats it.  The greese and oil i noticed was at the front of the motor.  I still have a feeling that its got to be a result from sitting over the winter.

Dan
www.winterracing.net

VMS Motorsports:
Clean everything off and run it. You'll find out. If you have access to dye, put a few drops in the oil and check with a black light.
I use A/C leak detection dye

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