I replaced the (blown) head gasket and now the engine runs OK but smokes like a Russian Army tank. It was running perfectly before the gasket blew when I attempted to start it. I would suspect a broken ring except the compression in the cylinder with the blowout measures 170 psi (the same as the others). The plug in this cylinder is oiling up. Is it likely that the compression ring is OK but the oil ring was broken when the gasket failed? Any other theories? I hate to dig into the engine without some sort of definitive diagnosis. Assuming it is necessary to pull the piston from the #5 cylinder, can I get at the conrod without pulling the engine? Any helpful ideas would be appreciated.
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19 years ago