i just rebuilt my engine. it is a 2.2 with je 40 over pistons and total seal rings. i have put abought 35 miles on the new rebuild and it just smokes bad. comp numbers are , 190 200 190 190. what could cause it to smoke so bad?
#103961, "RE: burning oil bad after rebuild" In response to Reply # 0
You forgot to install the oil ring spacers that are integral to the piston used with a 2.2L stroker. Take it all back apart.
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#103972, "RE: burning oil bad after rebuild" In response to Reply # 2
Either that or you didn't go thru the proper process of seating the rings yet. Mine smoked like a chimney until I seated the rings, after that the smoke screen was gone.
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