Oil comsumption-good compression/leakdown

slowbubblecar · 08-03-2005

I am not sure about the oil loss but the not starting right away is probly a leak in the fuel system.
John

Jed · 08-04-2005

And by leak do you mean not allowing it to hold pressure?

EclipseGST · 08-04-2005

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Originally Posted by slowbubblecar

I am not sure about the oil loss but the not starting right away is probly a leak in the fuel system.
John

Yeah the o-ring on fuel pump could be screwed up not allowing it to keep a tight seal.

When you rebuilt the motor did you change the valve seals? I had the same thing happen to me before I rebuilt my motor and the car wouldnt smoke under acceleration or cruise but every once in awhile on start up. Also, hows your antifreeze/coolant look?

Jed · 08-05-2005

I've had 2 different FPR's on it so it probably isn't that and I've been meaning to check the o-ring on the fuel pump for quite awhile. With DSMLink I can pressurise the system by leaving the fuel pump button on and then try to start it and it still takes a tad longer than it should to start. But anywho, I'm not worried about the damn starting I just want to know where the friggin oil is going!

I've had two different heads on it and both had new valve seals. The first one was a rebuilt one from clearwater cylinder head that was given to me. For future reference anyone thinking of using a head from them, please don't.