Ring blow by...

67 Coronet · 05-24-2007, 08:41 PM

My truck is burning a significant amount of oil. It is definately coming out through the exhaust, since I can see a plume of smoke when I punch it. My questions is, can it be cause by bad rings, or is it most likely a leaking head gasket.

Also, my truck is a 96 ram 1500 4x4 with a 3'' body lift. I've been told I can fit 35'' under it with the right back spacing. Can I use a spacer and keep the stock rims?

power ram man · 10-11-2007, 07:05 PM

how many miles are on it?

SixtySixDeuce · 11-05-2007, 04:07 PM

LA/magnum engines (actually, Mopar V-8's in general) are not known for head gaskets. Rings and/or valve guides and seals are possible culprits if it is a high mileage engine. There is another possibility, though; The intake manifold gaskets are known to leak oil into the plenum. Just remove the air tube from the throttle body, hold it at WOT and shine a light inside. If you see a bunch of oil inside, then you have your answer.

05-24-2007, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
67 Coronet Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2	Ring blow by... My truck is burning a significant amount of oil. It is definately coming out through the exhaust, since I can see a plume of smoke when I punch it. My questions is, can it be cause by bad rings, or is it most likely a leaking head gasket. Also, my truck is a 96 ram 1500 4x4 with a 3'' body lift. I've been told I can fit 35'' under it with the right back spacing. Can I use a spacer and keep the stock rims?

10-11-2007, 07:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
power ram man Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pepperell mass Posts: 9	how many miles are on it? __________________ power ram man

11-05-2007, 04:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
SixtySixDeuce Shooter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 17	LA/magnum engines (actually, Mopar V-8's in general) are not known for head gaskets. Rings and/or valve guides and seals are possible culprits if it is a high mileage engine. There is another possibility, though; The intake manifold gaskets are known to leak oil into the plenum. Just remove the air tube from the throttle body, hold it at WOT and shine a light inside. If you see a bunch of oil inside, then you have your answer. __________________ *Wanna make those folks with the rice rockets close thier mouths? Just mention the word "torque" and watch them shrink away.*

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