[Mgs] Excessive Oil Consumption

Fri Jun 9 18:16:08 MDT 2017

How many miles since the rebuild and how much oil is it using?

CR

On 6/9/2017 8:06 AM, Joel Martin via Mgs wrote:
> I rebuilt my 1973 engine last year.  Every thing all new except 
> pistons .030 (AE) but installed new Hastings rings.  Valve job, cam 
> etc.  I have had excessive oil consumption ever since.  Breakin oil 
> used for first 500 miles with no more than 1/2 throttle during those 
> first 500 miles and constantly up and down through RPM's up to 3500, 
> back down then up again.  With over 250,000 miles on car and now 4th 
> engine rebuild, this breakin procedure has worked fine, at least until 
> now.
>
> Any and all thoughts about what to try would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Joel Martin
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