truck smokes when starting ?
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truck smokes when starting ?
I need some advise. My truck smokes when I start it after it's warm. It stops after the truck is running It does not smoke at all in the morning when it's cold. Do you thing this is do to bad valve guide seals? Or my carb.? After the truck is warm you have to crack the throttle to start. Could it be the air fuel mixture settings? I'm lost, Any suggestions appriciated. Thanks
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Valve seals!
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Mil1ion, what would you suggest ?
1 getting the valve job done cost 450.00
2 get a set of rebuilt heads
3 rebuild the engine
I'm not sure how many miles are on the engine because it's a transplant. Oil pressure is good and so is the compression.Overall runs good. I would rather spend the money and have it done right. Than fix one thing after another. By that I mean, people have told me by replacing the seals I may of as well have gotten a head job. And that could cause problems in the lower end if its worn at all. I'm not sure what to do?
1 getting the valve job done cost 450.00
2 get a set of rebuilt heads
3 rebuild the engine
I'm not sure how many miles are on the engine because it's a transplant. Oil pressure is good and so is the compression.Overall runs good. I would rather spend the money and have it done right. Than fix one thing after another. By that I mean, people have told me by replacing the seals I may of as well have gotten a head job. And that could cause problems in the lower end if its worn at all. I'm not sure what to do?
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My truck smokes when I first start it. It still runs reasonably well but could use a rebuild. I would say your probbally better off rebuilding it. Some shops will do the short block for $850 which includes the machining, heads, pistons, rings and all the necessary components. Then you can paint it ford blue. Put a nice oil pan, valve covers, intake and carb on it. You'll be back in business and lookin good too.
However you should keep driving it until you can get another form of temporary Ford transportation. :-)
However you should keep driving it until you can get another form of temporary Ford transportation. :-)
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Just replace the valve seals. You can do it in an afternoon for a few bucks. $450 for a valve job, no way. 
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I have to go with Mike W. If it goes good, good oil pressure, no rod bearing noises, I would do the valve seals, maybe the springs too.(cheap insurance, and they will be off anyways.)
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IMHO,Just do the valve seals.
There are tricky ways to do them without removing the head.
The rope trick.
The 3 Crank position > air through the sparkplug hole trick.
Just get a good quality valve seal.
Some deter in less than 3 years.
Hotter climates are harder on them.
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There are tricky ways to do them without removing the head.
The rope trick.
The 3 Crank position > air through the sparkplug hole trick.
Just get a good quality valve seal.
Some deter in less than 3 years.
Hotter climates are harder on them.
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>Just get a good quality valve seal.
>Some deter in less than 3 years.
>Hotter climates are harder on them.
What are "good quality" seals? I plan to do this to my truck some day. Any gasket sets better than others?
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Fel-Pro, Victor, professional brands.
The "rope trick" is best. I dropped a valve once when I broke the seal using a spring compressor:-(
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The "rope trick" is best. I dropped a valve once when I broke the seal using a spring compressor:-(
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Are you up for one more dumb question? The spring compressors I have used hold the valve from the bottom while compressing the spring. Is there a compressor that will do this with the head still on the engine, or do you have another trick you use?
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I would do the seals too. There are two types of seals - umbrella and postive lock. The umbrella seals hold onto the valve stem acting as an umbrella and keeping the oil from running down the valve into the guide. The postive lock has a metal band around it and it snaps over the guide and seals against the valve stem (I prefer these - some don't).
There are spring compressors that are made specifically for removing springs with head on engine. One hooks on the bottom of the spring and compresses it - takes some practice to work it good... Another looks like a prybar and is simpler to use, but your engine must have a rocker stud directly over each valve - some ford motors don't. Look at the auto parts stores, they should have at least those two.
Good luck.
Marty
There are spring compressors that are made specifically for removing springs with head on engine. One hooks on the bottom of the spring and compresses it - takes some practice to work it good... Another looks like a prybar and is simpler to use, but your engine must have a rocker stud directly over each valve - some ford motors don't. Look at the auto parts stores, they should have at least those two.
Good luck.
Marty