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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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I Just had my 64 pan overhauled I now have about 500 miles on it and the front cylinder is blowing white smoke out and the pipe is soaked in gas. can anyone help me
 
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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Oil leaking around the valve stem because of loose fit or a loose guide and oil leaking around the guide and the press fit in the head.
 
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It not burning oil it is white smoke that is raw gas
 
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by wayne-o
It not burning oil it is white smoke that is raw gas
White smoke all the time or just at deceleration.


White smoke when oil is pulled through the guides and blue smoke when oil is pulled past the rings.

Too much fuel and you get black smoke.

Had the same problem with my shovelhead. Builder did not replace worn guides. Had white smoke and oil in the intake manifold and the top of the pistons washed down by oil.

New properly fitted guides installed by a non lying builder and no more white smoke.
 
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I Just had my 64 pan overhauled I now have about 500 miles on it and the front cylinder is blowing white smoke out and the pipe is soaked in gas. can anyone help me
Are the cylinder head bolts tight??
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Are the cylinder head bolts tight??
Scott


Good point, oil return in head could be leaking.
 
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