SBC smoking?

[itsals1]

Thanks! We need to check the plugs first, then will we can do the Leek Down Test. I really appreciate the help! I'll let you know how it turns out.

Travis

[GregWeld]

Travis -- Pull the plugs and do the leak down at the same time - since you'll have to thread in the air source where the plug goes. That'll save you some time.

Don't buy plugs until you know what you're up against. If she's an oil burner -- you'll want to get higher heat range for the plugs for sure (more nose extension).

[itsals1]

Thanks Greg,
I hope that its not burning oil as my father wants to keep the 307. I feel bad about the car as I found it for him and ended making the deal on it. Seemed like a real nice car, so just want it not to cost him a small fortune to get his new toy back on the road.
Travis

[WSSix]

Fixing valve stem seals or even valve guides isn't terribly expensive if you can pull the heads off yourself. Intake gaskets aren't hard or expensive to replace either. What I'm saying is don't think that just because the engine burns oil that it's bad or going to be expensive to fix. It could be rather simple really. Do the tests and go from there.

[IMPALA MAN]

I had a neighbor once that chased smoke out of the tail pipe up to and including rebuilding the engine. FINALLY, he narrowed it down to the vaccume modulator on the trans. The diaphragm was broke and allowing trans fluid to be pulled into the intake via a vaccume hose. Easy to check and just thought I'd chime in.

[itsals1]

Thanks for the replys! Talked with my father about everyone's suggestions and he seemed excited to get started when it warms up a little bit (teens to low 20's now) I'd like to try this ourselves as to learn something new out of a bad situation.

Thanks
Travis