Just a quick question from you guys experienced with new motors. Just got a stroker back together and I noticed that I'm getting a little "positive" pressure in the valve cover area, small amount of smoke coming from my breathers - I have one breather in each valve cover.

I was thinking this might be caused by the rings not seating yet. Is this a normal occurence, or should I be concerned.

Thx.

 

I assum that by saying you have two breathers, that means you have no PCV, in that case the smoke is normal. You should have the pcv hooked up.

 

How would I do that, (hook up the PCV), the throttle body I'm running, AS&M Monoblade, has no provision for the vacuum hose that ran from the passenger side valve cover?

Thanks for the reply BTW, I was hoping someone I recognized as actually knowledgeable would reply.

 

do you have the PCV valve in the intake?

 

Yes. You're talking about the "U" shaped hose right. And before anyone mentions un-metered air, It's a 93, no MAF.

 

yeah, thats it

how many miles have you put on the new motor?

 

After last night about 90 miles. Didn't see much evidence of blow by last night, at least there was no oil around the breathers.

 

Give it time man, 90 miles is just a start

 

I will. I'm going to put about 500 miles on it using a mail order tune that I got from PCMForless. After that I'll get it to a dyno and do it right. It's certainly running a little rich right now, kind of waters your eyes when you're standing behind it.

 

Heres a really good tutorial http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

 

Beat the snott out it. On these newer motors they seat pretty quick.

I am running a bit big on my ring gap so I can spray it. (hopefully one day) I started the new motor, set the rockers with it running. Changed the oil. And have driven it like normal since.

 

Thanks for all of the help guys.