92 Riv engine smoking

[Msandman02]

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Havent started the car in a few months and I'm getting some smoke. Just need to know which part of the engine this is and if you might know what causes smoke like that. Seems like oil burning off maybe.

 

[2007LucerneCXL]

Looking like the rear valve cover gasket may have been leaking and accumulating on the exhaust from sitting. Assuming that the covers gaskets haven't been replaced it may be a good place to start, both front and rear.

 

[-Regal-]

Let it warm up and burn off for quite a while and see if it persists later. People have claimed switching to Amsoil branded oil has curtailed their oil leaks but I have only tried it with the transmission so far though to good results.

 

[Max Blast]

Your valve covers may be warped or your valve cover gaskets are leaking oil onto the front and back exhaust pipes.

The only real fix is to replace the gaskets. I just did mine, and added permatex 5 min gasket maker (gorilla snot) on the down edges. Tight as a drum now.

The front is easy if you loosen the lifting ears.
The back is harder, you gotta remove the power steering support rod, fuel lines, and loosen the lifting ears to get it out and back on.

 

[Amanda Hugenkiss]

Mine would smoke too if it sat for a few days, oil was dripping and accumulating on the exhaust and burning off. Once I changed the valve cover gaskets all smoking and drips on the ground ended. I had dreaded doing it for years but it wasn't too horrible. I'm glad it's done.