My 1976 project thread

dodge dude94 · Oct 29, 2014

Don't know why, the overflow on my Ram is clean as a whistle. :hmm:

dodge dude94 · Oct 31, 2014

So I've put 2 qt of oil in this thing over about 200 mi. I know it leaks, but it doesn't smoke that bad and I DAMN well know it's not leaking 2 qt worth of oil.

Dafuq?

crazzywolfie · Oct 31, 2014

that 1 low compression cylinder is probably burning it all up. did you ever to a wet compression test on that cylinder?

RonJon '06 · Oct 31, 2014

dodge dude94 said:
Made a new exhaust video. For some reason my edits are hung up. WTFEver....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP-4Kl-bPQc

And apparently the valve seals are worse than I thought.

I think that's your "smoking gun" right there....cough...cough.

Valve seals, piston rings, leaks......an overhaul might be the way to go. 2¢

dodge dude94 · Nov 2, 2014

crazzywolfie said:
that 1 low compression cylinder is probably burning it all up. did you ever to a wet compression test on that cylinder?

Well, the cylinders were all pretty close and the ones on the drivers side were "okay" so that's what puzzles me. And no I didn't.

RonJon '06 said:
I think that's your "smoking gun" right there....cough...cough.

Valve seals, piston rings, leaks......an overhaul might be the way to go. 2¢

ha-ha!

Overhaul would be great.

New rings, mild cam, rebuilt carb, shaved heads, etc....

crazzywolfie · Nov 3, 2014

all it takes is 1 low compression cylinder to suck in and burn lots of oil. it may not always smoke like it but it is burning oil.

dodge dude94 · Nov 3, 2014

I need do run the comp test again and seal my tester better I think.

crazzywolfie · Nov 3, 2014

it don't hurt but i would recommend at least doing a wet test on any low cylinders

dodge dude94 · Nov 3, 2014

Yah, fo sho. I also need to replace my cooling hoses. :crazy:

<--- The laziness is strong with this one.

crazzywolfie · Nov 3, 2014

also how is the pcv valve? that could allow you to burn more oil.

dodge dude94 · Nov 3, 2014

I replaced it a while back. Used a Dorman one. :uhoh2:

crazzywolfie · Nov 3, 2014

you know where your suppose to get a pcv valve and i will leave it at that lol

dodge dude94 · Nov 3, 2014

Oh, I've thought of that. lol

dodge dude94 · Nov 10, 2014

Went and bought a couple stainless nuts and bolts of the exhaust coupler today. I have the feeling they might be too small.

What do you think, Crazzzzzzzzy?

They're 3/8 by 2 inches long. Here is where I'm concerned: the old nuts use a 11/16 socket and the bolt head is a 5/8. But the new ones are 9/16 for both.

Do I actually need 1/2in bolts?

crazzywolfie · Nov 10, 2014

i think they are too big. i am almost certain the bolt heads should be 14mm or 9/16"

dodge dude94 · Nov 10, 2014

I've got a big block though, the manifolds ARE different.
Worst thing is I tear it all apart and they're wrong I guess. Got 3 other vehicles to use to drive to Lowes again. lol

crazzywolfie · Nov 10, 2014

go put a socket on it to find out. i am almost certain it is a 14mm or 9/16" socket

dodge dude94 · Nov 10, 2014

I did. lol The nut was 11/16s and the bolt head was 5/8s.

crazzywolfie · Nov 10, 2014

then maybe it is. have you been spraying it with penetrating oil?

dodge dude94 · Nov 10, 2014

Yeah, on and off. I was going to run a die over the bolt, but there are no threads exposed for me to do that. Bolt is *almost* too short for nut that's on there. lol

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