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If you've got visible smoke coming out everywhere it's likely a ring seal issue that needs taking care of. If your rockers aren't making any noise you probably have enough clearance and the problem is elsewhere. I use the FelPro thick gasket with standard height covers and full rollers and have no problem.

 

thanks for the reply, I have about 300-400 miles on my rebuilt engine. when i first got it back from the machine shop I didnt notice it smoking, seems to be doing it alil more now. Do ring seals tend to smoke at idle after a 10 - 15 min drive??

 

The most important thing is to keep track of how much oil is being used and how maney miles it takes.Its normal for a fresh engin to burn oil untill the rings seat properly and dont use synthetic oil for the first 3-5k then switch over.1 quart every 1 thow would be ok but should slow down over time by 5k.

 

Thanks Gary. just alil nerv-racking when you see smoke coming from the engine you spent acouple grand on.

 

I had the same type of problem on a Mopar engine at one time and it turned out to be an incorrect PCV valve. It wasn't sized properly for the engine and it was sucking oil off of the valve train and sending it back into the intake plenum. Lots of smoke! If the PCV valve is the correct one, make sure it is functioning correctly and not sticking. Just a thought....

 

May have sucked an intake gasket,Go around the intake with a can of carb cleaner,with engine running,and spray.If rpms pick up you have a leak.Mark.

 

Thanks guys. really helpful im gonna get on these things and see if they help.

 

Yeah, and let us know the results!

 

just getting back. I changed to the grommet baffles and replaced the pcv valve I had in there, seems to not be doing it as much. if it is, its not noticable. just hope that it doesn't start on me again........