[Public-List] Atomic 4 Burning oil

[Bill Spires]

Hello James,

Oil smoke is dirty white and gas smoke is black.  Do you seem to have more white 
or black smoke?  I have had oil burning engines stop smoking and using oil after 
an oil change and running them hard for a few days.  I think the Marvel Mystery 
oil might be part of the problem because it may have thinned the oil.  (keep 
checking the oil level if you try this because one reason they stop smoking is 
because they are out of oil)    Try a dry and then wet compression test if you 
want to know where you are.  You may have a carb problem.  Figure out if you are 
smoking gas or oil but it does sound like oil.

Capt. Bill 



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From: James Allocco <jamesallocco at gmail.com>
To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Sun, November 14, 2010 5:49:10 PM
Subject: [Public-List] Atomic 4 Burning oil

Fellow Alberg Owners;

My engine is 36 years old and has been more than dependable and trouble
free. Unfortunately the boat has not been used often the last two years.
After sitting idle for the past 3 months I recently drove it to a nearby
marina to top off the fuel for the winter and notice a cloud of blue
smoke. I don't know if not being use has caused the rings to stick  Other
than sitting idle the only thing I did differently was to add 1 pint of
Marvel Mystery oil during the last oil change about 1 1/2 months ago. At
that time I ran the engine at a last idle in the slip but didn't notice any
oil burning

Frankly I'm not really an engine Mechanic and I am not familiar with all of
the causes of oil burning.

I don't think I would be interested in spending $6000 - $8000 to covert to
diesel.

Would any of you be able to suggest  options for having the engine repaired?

Thanks for any suggestions you might have

Jim Allocco
#565
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