RE: rebuilt engine--oil loss question

[Brent Stewart <prebee65@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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could be a bad gasket? a bad valve seal/guide? did you have new guides 
installed in the heads? a burnt valve?

> From: laborboy@xxxxxxxxxx
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> Subject: rebuilt engine--oil loss question
> Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 15:14:39 +0000
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> All you troubleshooters out there, I need help. I finished rebuilding
> and installing my engine this summer, and have put about 2000 miles on
> it. Problem is, it uses about 2 quarts every 1000 miles. The 383 was
> bored 30 over by a reputable machine shop, which installed the Speed Pro
> pistons with moly rings. Blows a small amount of dark smoke on heavy
> acceleration, and a small amount when car is started. Heads were
> completely rebuilt also. First 500 miles I drove alternating speeds as
> suggested. Using Castrol 10w 30; second 1000 miles had a quart of Lucas
> oil for the oil change. Going to check compression, but interested in
> different possibilities.
>
> Zack
> 1964 Dodge Polara 500
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