Smoking dipstick!
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Smoking dipstick!
I took a short trip (10 miles) to the lake pulling my boat (3000lb) with my 92 f150 302. When I got home I checked the oil. Oil level was fine, but the dip stick was smoking! Smoke was coming out of the dipstick hole as well.. Plus my oil gets black in color very quickly after oil changes.
Blow back? Something else?
I am looking for more torque for pulling and I am torn between upgrading the top of the 302 or replacing with a 351. If this is a sign of worn rings it makes my decision easier..
Thanks!
Doug
Blow back? Something else?
I am looking for more torque for pulling and I am torn between upgrading the top of the 302 or replacing with a 351. If this is a sign of worn rings it makes my decision easier..
Thanks!
Doug
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I think it sounds like blow by.
Worn rings, like you said.
Have you pulled the oil fill cap while the engine is running to see if the smoke is coming from it as well?
The oil turning black quickly after an oil change sounds like rings too. The blowby contaminates the oil.
Worn rings, like you said.
Have you pulled the oil fill cap while the engine is running to see if the smoke is coming from it as well?
The oil turning black quickly after an oil change sounds like rings too. The blowby contaminates the oil.
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