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Old 11-21-2007, 08:06 AM   #1 (permalink)
54olds
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Illinois
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Blue Smoke From Exhaust Pipe

My '54 Olds 88 blows blue smoke out the tailpipe, mainly after it's had 4-5 minutes or so to warm up. It's not billowing, but steady. I did a compression check, and found readings of 120 on 6 cylinders and 110 on the other two. Are these normal readings for this car?

Am I correct in assuming the cause would be worn rings? Are there any other ways to determine what the cause could be? If it is rings, any idea what the general cost would be to have a garage do the work (It has a 324 Rocket motor) - this is a little bit beyond my expertise, I'm afraid
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