$ value on engine smoking/car hauling thread - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

wrapumup · 04-12-2006, 12:01 PM

Sorry to creat new thread on this, but kind of need some response quickly.

In lue of my other thread, Since I just bought the truck and was told the engine only had 2000 miles on it, which is like new to me, how much do you think would be fare for me to have him knock of the price? Due to this problem? I mostly bought the truck for the engine.

Engine is blowing out quite a bit of blue smoke, he didn't tell me till after I bought it that is sat for around 2 years, but supposedly got started occassionally. Thanks!

Karl Hoh · 04-12-2006, 01:38 PM

Well, is he a friend?, he should have told you. If you bought this cuz of a for sale ad, sorry, I don't want to sound like a a$$, but buyer beware my friend. You say you bought it for the engine. When you yard it out, change the valve seals, not a big job.

72armyswbtruck · 04-12-2006, 06:12 PM

I agree change out the valve seals,
Quewstion, did you drain the gas before firing up the engine?
Fresh gas is always a must

Blue85 · 04-13-2006, 12:27 AM

Do a Compression Check On it, you'll know right away what the culprit is.

wibilly · 04-13-2006, 12:45 AM

also smell the oil it is .possable that it was flooded bad and diluted the oil with no viscosity compression will be low cause the rings arent sealing and it will run poorly and smoke bad

junkyardjohn · 04-13-2006, 05:48 AM

I HAVE FIRED UP QUITE A FEW MOTORS THAT HAVE BEEN SITTING FOR YEARS & MOST OF THEM SMOKED LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN FOR THE FIRST 15 MINUTES OR SO.MAKE SURE YOU CHANGE OUT THE GAS & THE OIL. IF IT STILL SMOKES AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF RUN TIME, CHANGE THE OIL TO 20W50 (I USE IT 9 MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR) & SEE IF THAT DOESN'T STOP IT. IF IT REALLY DOES HAVE ONLY 2000 MILES ON A NEW COMPLETE REBUILD, ALL OF THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS SHOULD BE OK. JOHN

wrapumup · 04-13-2006, 08:48 AM

Ok, thanks group, I will try all of that and it makes me feel a bit better.

04-12-2006, 12:01 PM	#1
wrapumup Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 113	$ value on engine smoking/car hauling thread Sorry to creat new thread on this, but kind of need some response quickly. In lue of my other thread, Since I just bought the truck and was told the engine only had 2000 miles on it, which is like new to me, how much do you think would be fare for me to have him knock of the price? Due to this problem? I mostly bought the truck for the engine. Engine is blowing out quite a bit of blue smoke, he didn't tell me till after I bought it that is sat for around 2 years, but supposedly got started occassionally. Thanks!

04-12-2006, 01:38 PM	#2
Karl Hoh A little east of nowhere Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LaBroquerie,Manitoba Canada Posts: 168	Re: $ value on engine smoking/car hauling thread Well, is he a friend?, he should have told you. If you bought this cuz of a for sale ad, sorry, I don't want to sound like a a$$, but buyer beware my friend. You say you bought it for the engine. When you yard it out, change the valve seals, not a big job. __________________ 68 C10 250 4spd 69 C20 327 4spd 69 910 250 3spd 80 K10 350 4spd 76 C60 366 5spd school bus "THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN BREAK THAT SOMEONE CAN'T BE PAID TO REPAIR"

04-12-2006, 06:12 PM	#3
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: $ value on engine smoking/car hauling thread I agree change out the valve seals, Quewstion, did you drain the gas before firing up the engine? Fresh gas is always a must __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

04-13-2006, 12:27 AM	#4
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	Re: $ value on engine smoking/car hauling thread Do a Compression Check On it, you'll know right away what the culprit is. __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

04-13-2006, 12:45 AM	#5
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: $ value on engine smoking/car hauling thread also smell the oil it is .possable that it was flooded bad and diluted the oil with no viscosity compression will be low cause the rings arent sealing and it will run poorly and smoke bad __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

04-13-2006, 05:48 AM	#6
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: $ value on engine smoking/car hauling thread I HAVE FIRED UP QUITE A FEW MOTORS THAT HAVE BEEN SITTING FOR YEARS & MOST OF THEM SMOKED LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN FOR THE FIRST 15 MINUTES OR SO.MAKE SURE YOU CHANGE OUT THE GAS & THE OIL. IF IT STILL SMOKES AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF RUN TIME, CHANGE THE OIL TO 20W50 (I USE IT 9 MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR) & SEE IF THAT DOESN'T STOP IT. IF IT REALLY DOES HAVE ONLY 2000 MILES ON A NEW COMPLETE REBUILD, ALL OF THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS SHOULD BE OK. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

04-13-2006, 08:48 AM	#7
wrapumup Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 113	Re: $ value on engine smoking/car hauling thread Ok, thanks group, I will try all of that and it makes me feel a bit better.



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