smokes when turning left? dont know?

[65monza110]

hi every body. i just bought a 1965 4 speed 110 horse coupe, but i have a hughe smoking ishue when i turn left. i thought it was the rings (it actuly leaks oil out the exhaust pipe ) but i have had people say it is the valve seats. any info would be great. im making a clone of my moms 65 she had in high school as a surpise for her, so im on a budget, so i dont want to buy parts i dont need

[flat6_musik]

Hmmmm.....I'd first make double sure the oil level's correct.

[65monza110]

i did when it was just a little below the full mark, after i drove it for about two left turns it was a half a quart lower

[Jason R]

Could be that the block cylinders arent bolted all the way down.was the motor ever rebuilt?

[65monza110]

motor has never been pull apart from what i can see everything but the passenger exhaust pipe is bone dry and dirty

[UNSAFE]

If it only smokes when turning left it's likely not the rings.

Look at the dipstick to make sure the oil is not thin or gasoline smelling.

If the oil level is not overfull it may be the valve guides or seals. When you make a turn some oil will go up the pushrod tubes to the head and then it's being sucked in past the bad guide or seal.

First try to find out which/or how many cylinders are smoking. You should be able to tell by looking at the spark plugs .

The seals can likely be changed without removing the head. If it's the guides the head will have to be removed and repaired at a machine shop.

Here's a brief video I made that will give you some idea of what's involved.

It might be cheaper and easier to replace the head with a known good one.

Sometimes corvair carbs flood over on turns and it causes black smoke but the engine usually stutters at the same time.

Get back to us if you need more help.

[65monza110]

i will check the oil to see if it smells like gas. my friend who builds vws says its the valve seals, where gonna pull the motor out soon and take the heads off and she what we have. thanks for the help unsafe

[65monza110]

unsafe the seals you are saying in can replace, on my own are the seals behind the rocker arm studs correct? if so can i do this with the motor in the car? and can i tell by looking at them if they are whats leaking? thanks for all the help