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Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption

To: "Niels Bengaard" <bengaard@850r.dk>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption
From: David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:57:16 -0700
Cant tell much from your videos. What you need to do to check the  
valve train is get the engine warmed up to operating temperature.  
Then remove the valve cover and inspect. If the oil squirts more than  
about 1" above the rockers they are worn out. Be carefull because if  
yours are badly worn the oil will squirt out all the way to the hood  
when the engine is warm.

We have rebuilt rocker assemblies in stock.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Jul 25, 2011, at 8:27 AM, Niels Bengaard wrote:

> I have only had the car for a little more than a year and normally  
> I only run
> short runs in the car, 20-40 miles, and havent seen that much oil  
> consumption,
> but when I ran 350 miles this weekend at 60-70 Mph, the oil level  
> went from
> almost max to 20% above min. I know the engine has been rebuilt  
> with new oil
> pump, a rebore, new pistons, bearings and hardened valve seats  
> before I bought
> it, but I suspect not much was done to the valve train and perhaps  
> valve
> guides. I read on this list archives that excessive oil consumption  
> could be
> related to a worn valve train, if the cylinder compression was good  
> and there
> appears to be no blue smoke.
> Can you tell from these videoes, whether the oil spillage from the  
> valve train
> can be the cause of a high oil consumption.
>
> Cold start
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFxZrfzMpfQ&feature=youtu.be
>
> Different views
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVB4Jit1y3o&feature=youtu.be
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U9NwHuwNEI&feature=youtu.be
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGaupisTQ6A&feature=youtu.be
>
> Niels
> Denmark
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