Dear Z brain trust, I need your expert advice please!
I have a 260z with 100k on clock. I was wondering if these engines burned oil even when new and how you decide what is a healthy amount of oil burning on a 100k miles engine?
Accelerating under full load and after 4k RPM I can see a small amount of blue smoke. Nothing that would be a bother to the driver behind, but none-the-less it's there. For perspective, my diesel Audi chucks out twice as much haze under load.
My neighbour who used to tine and rally cars is convinced the car has a fast road cam, apparently it sounds "cammy"!
I estimate she's burnt half a litre or so in the last 1000 miles of spirited revvy driving. Is this normal for these cars and especially with the age of mine?
I'm still on points and firing 10deg BTDC on the dot at idle, going to about 30ish at 3k RPM.
Carbs balanced & topped up by Fourways, but not too sure if mixture is perfect. Though no smelly tail pipe.
Thanks,
Ali
I have a 260z with 100k on clock. I was wondering if these engines burned oil even when new and how you decide what is a healthy amount of oil burning on a 100k miles engine?
Accelerating under full load and after 4k RPM I can see a small amount of blue smoke. Nothing that would be a bother to the driver behind, but none-the-less it's there. For perspective, my diesel Audi chucks out twice as much haze under load.
My neighbour who used to tine and rally cars is convinced the car has a fast road cam, apparently it sounds "cammy"!
I estimate she's burnt half a litre or so in the last 1000 miles of spirited revvy driving. Is this normal for these cars and especially with the age of mine?
I'm still on points and firing 10deg BTDC on the dot at idle, going to about 30ish at 3k RPM.
Carbs balanced & topped up by Fourways, but not too sure if mixture is perfect. Though no smelly tail pipe.
Thanks,
Ali