The other day I just finished putting the motor back in following a rear main seal and headgasket replacement.
After finally getting the timing right and getting the car to purr like a kitten I noticed a lot of steamy exhaust. I began to worry. I then took it for a drive and it ran good, despite a massive boost leak. After pulling back into the driveway and fanning all the smoke from the oily exhaust pipe away, I took the oil cap off and found this:
Like I stated in my build up thread, I almost threw up and set the car on fire. I cleaned out the cap real good and drove it again. I got back and there was traces of the same stuff. I cleaned it again and then let it sit and idle for about 15-20 minutes. The steamy exhaust went away after the first drive. I again checked the oil cap and there was none of that residue there this time.
The reason for this thread is that I'm looking for some reassurance and for someone to back up my theories. :x:
Steamy exhaust: It did not stink of antifreeze like I've smelt before when the 89 n/a blew it's HG. The exhaust had been open for over a month, and the day this happened it was very cool and humid/rainy. I'm thinking that was the most likely cause.
Residue on oil cap: My theory on this is all the assembly lube the machine shop put on the cams. There was a lot, especially on the lobes. The residue on the cap was the same color as the lube. I checked the oil several times and it remained crystal clear. The car did not overheat or try to boil over the entire time I let it idle or even during the short distances I drove it. The engine never missed one time as well.
Does any of that sound like logical reasons?
BTW: Stock 7MGTE with stock HG replacement. Head machined, pressure tested, new guides. ARP bolts torqued down to about 82lbs. I misread my torque wrench and thought I was on 72. (I'm a dumbass I know).
After finally getting the timing right and getting the car to purr like a kitten I noticed a lot of steamy exhaust. I began to worry. I then took it for a drive and it ran good, despite a massive boost leak. After pulling back into the driveway and fanning all the smoke from the oily exhaust pipe away, I took the oil cap off and found this:
Like I stated in my build up thread, I almost threw up and set the car on fire. I cleaned out the cap real good and drove it again. I got back and there was traces of the same stuff. I cleaned it again and then let it sit and idle for about 15-20 minutes. The steamy exhaust went away after the first drive. I again checked the oil cap and there was none of that residue there this time.
The reason for this thread is that I'm looking for some reassurance and for someone to back up my theories. :x:
Steamy exhaust: It did not stink of antifreeze like I've smelt before when the 89 n/a blew it's HG. The exhaust had been open for over a month, and the day this happened it was very cool and humid/rainy. I'm thinking that was the most likely cause.
Residue on oil cap: My theory on this is all the assembly lube the machine shop put on the cams. There was a lot, especially on the lobes. The residue on the cap was the same color as the lube. I checked the oil several times and it remained crystal clear. The car did not overheat or try to boil over the entire time I let it idle or even during the short distances I drove it. The engine never missed one time as well.
Does any of that sound like logical reasons?
BTW: Stock 7MGTE with stock HG replacement. Head machined, pressure tested, new guides. ARP bolts torqued down to about 82lbs. I misread my torque wrench and thought I was on 72. (I'm a dumbass I know).
