Re: [FWDLK] High mileage 361 smokes at startup

[Mike Apfelbeck <moparmike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you change the valve seals, the smoking upon startup will likely be a
lot less. Old mopars are notorious for cooking the valve seals until they
are hard and brittle. With a spark plug air fitting and the right valve
spring tool you can change them without removing the heads, all you need is
a pair of valve cover gaskets and a set of valve seals.
Mike

At 03:49 PM 9/14/2004 +0000, Playaz Klubb wrote:
> Hi All -
>
> I have a high mileage (160,000+mi) 361, that smokes at startup when sitting
> for a few weeks. Once hot, all is fine. It smells like oil smoke, black-ish.
> I know many of you out there must see this...
>
> Engine is still strong, no rebuild in my near future...
>
> Can I prevent this initial smoking?
>
> * Heavier engine oil? I live in So Cal where the temperature is never below
> 50 during the day, I use 10w40/30 now.
>
> * Better grade gas/lead additive? For valves?
>
> * Periodic Mystery-oil/Dextron usage in the block?
>
> * Any other home-grown idea/solution?
>
> Thanks, in advance, for any information,
> - Joe

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