Rings for KB pistons 4.080
Break-in was with Lucas break-in oil, had to use high zinc due to flat tappet cam. I thought that oil consumption from the beginning was because of the intake. That being fixed at 1200 miles now just made the smoke more noticeable than before and consumption continued.
Motor is still together, haven't decided on avenue to take yet. My thought of burning out the left pipe is that the #3 second ring could be upside down.
Because teardown is necessary, I will have it honed and install fresh rings. Just not sure if I want to use Seal Power rings again.
I'm not trying to be a asss here but come on!
You had a oil consumption that was from a poorly fitting intake manifold. fixed the problem??????? and your oil consumption did NOT improve...........
Re remove the manifold, lightly grease the gasket surface and install.........when you remove it. you will see the problem(clean both gasket surfaces completely First of course)
OIL CONSUMPTION!
Rings ...yes
Intake/Valley...yes
Crack in intake...yes
Crack in intake port in the valley area...yes
The only other place i can think of that you could get oil consumption is if you were pouring it in directly down the carb yourself.
I think you need to invest in a new manifold instead of complete disassembly of short block, new ring, $, hone $$ re hot tank$ cleaning out all the oil ports back out with round brushes. Giving it one more bath, re/replacing all the plug and freeze plugs, completely reassembling short block Exc exc.
One more thought. if you had your head ported, there could be a thin spot just after the push rod area where oil could be pulling oil in thru that crack......ask me how i know this:(
If the heads were shaved, work with the manifold you have.
If not a new/different manifold may be your best bet.
