[grandam1979]

Originally Posted by Shockwave78

It ran fine, but it pushed oil into the air cleaner from the valve cover breather. The cam and rings were planned before the engine came apart.

Sounds like it just had bad blow by time for rings at minimum.

[Gach]

I’d say just honing and putting new rings in plus adding more cam, which would have created more power. Didn’t work and won’t in doing it all over again. I would bit the bullet, and go .030 with new pistons and rings, also would put some good valve seals in there and get rid of the O’rings. Or else you’ll be chasing your tail.

[Gach]

The new cam created more dynamic pressure. ( compression) just adding to your issues and new rings didn’t really do much. I’m thinking what ever your piston to wall clearances were or are now isn’t good, new rings may of help temporarily. Also thinking if all was ok initially it would’ve been short lived. Its just not sealing up, weather is the rings or valve seals, or A combination of both….just honing and putting in new rings is like a coin toss.

[Shockwave78]

Originally Posted by Gach

The new cam created more dynamic pressure. ( compression) just adding to your issues and new rings didn’t really do much. I’m thinking what ever your piston to wall clearances were or are now isn’t good, new rings may of help temporarily. Also thinking if all was ok initially it would’ve been short lived. Its just not sealing up, weather is the rings or valve seals, or A combination of both….just honing and putting in new rings is like a coin toss.

Before I tore the engine apart it was a daily for about a year, and didnt have any issues so I don't know how "short lived" it would have been. The car has done multiple cross country trips.

[Gach]

Originally Posted by Shockwave78

That would be ideal of course, but it's not like I'm the only person to do a cam swap, there is something else going on, it's just a matter of finding it. The other big factor is I start school on the 21st and it's a thousand mile drive back. I don't really have time for the machine shop on this schedule. I'm kicking around the idea of hand polishing the journals and putting new bearings in. I can't see any reason why a lightly grooved crank would pose a problem as long as there are not any bits sticking out and the clearances are good.

Understand..hey you can give it a shot. I don’t know how to pinpoint what the issue is now….. as it stands.

[Gach]

Originally Posted by Shockwave78

It ran fine, but it pushed oil into the air cleaner from the valve cover breather. The cam and rings were planned before the engine came apart.

Blowing oil in to air cleaner, from valve cover breather… that’s usually blow by. did you replace the PVC valve at anytime. I don’t know I’m lost on what else to tell you. Good luck.

[Shockwave78]

Originally Posted by Gach

I’d say just honing and putting new rings in plus adding more cam, which would have created more power. Didn’t work and won’t in doing it all over again. I would bit the bullet, and go .030 with new pistons and rings, also would put some good valve seals in there and get rid of the O’rings. Or else you’ll be chasing your tail.

That would be ideal of course, but it's not like I'm the only person to do a cam swap, there is something else going on, it's just a matter of finding it. The other big factor is I start school on the 21st and it's a thousand mile drive back. I don't really have time for the machine shop on this schedule. I'm kicking around the idea of hand polishing the journals and putting new bearings in. I can't see any reason why a lightly grooved crank would pose a problem as long as there are not any bits sticking out and the clearances are good.