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motor problems... fresh rebuild

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highintenzity4

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Apr 30, 2004
Mission, Texas
Hey guys just finished the fresh rebuild but when I rev it the car is throwing white smoke from the breather filter... What could it be? I got .020 and got it honed at a local machine shop.. Is it bad to rev it? Car still on jackstands but I let it idle for about 10-15 mins then I would rev it slightly... At idle there is no smoke... Please help... THanks...
 
If your cars been sitting there for a while, it can be condensation of water. Usually white smoke means water vapours.
 
Some people telling me I could have cracked my head or cylinder walls... It only throws smoke when I rev it though... Could it be pushing coolant?
 
Called up slowboy and ams and I think I know what the problem is... When I got the motor bored and honed they forgot to give me back the alignment dowels... and me being impatient I still went ahead and aligned it to what looked to be perfect... Found out today the alignment dowels are needed because it can still move enough to push coolant..
 
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