Sounds more like rings or valves. Do a dry/wet compression test...
Or even better, a leakdown test, but that takes more equipment.
Skye
Word on the street is Tony Sheehan said:
> My wifes 65MGB is running like a tractor, power is down, and it blows blue
> smoke, especially when idling and as you rev to pull away. It is not
> burning a lot of oil, and there are no other unusual mechanical noises,
> other than the sound of rough running (which could be, to be honest, hiding
> subtle noises). My first thought was a blown head gasket, but there is no
> water getting into the oil (oil is still black, not creamy). Could it still
> be a head gasket, or am I missing something else?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tony Sheehan.
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