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<blockquote data-quote="Howard" data-source="post: 57279" data-attributes="member: 271"><p>This is the right season to set to, but I'd be inclined to leave any serious work, it doesn't sound too bad.</p><p> First guess at smoke would be valve guides, make sure you've got metering wires in the rocker feeds, and maybe as Bill says, try a thicker oil. Try following it yourself, people used to following new vehicles panic when they see a whiffle of smoke.</p><p>Smoke on start up could be due to some sumping oil blowing past the rings until it clears the sump.</p><p>Check your breather is working properly.</p><p>Lack of performance isn't necessarily a sign of wear, I'm sure some of the hacks I've had in the past went quicker than they ever did new. It may be as simple as a restrictive silencer, there's been a lot of that about.</p><p>Oil leaks - yes it does doesn't it!</p><p>Look on the bright side - if it's leaking and burning oil the lubrication system is working. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>Just my humble opinions.</p><p></p><p>H</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Howard, post: 57279, member: 271"] This is the right season to set to, but I'd be inclined to leave any serious work, it doesn't sound too bad. First guess at smoke would be valve guides, make sure you've got metering wires in the rocker feeds, and maybe as Bill says, try a thicker oil. Try following it yourself, people used to following new vehicles panic when they see a whiffle of smoke. Smoke on start up could be due to some sumping oil blowing past the rings until it clears the sump. Check your breather is working properly. Lack of performance isn't necessarily a sign of wear, I'm sure some of the hacks I've had in the past went quicker than they ever did new. It may be as simple as a restrictive silencer, there's been a lot of that about. Oil leaks - yes it does doesn't it! Look on the bright side - if it's leaking and burning oil the lubrication system is working. :) Just my humble opinions. H [/QUOTE]
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