Head work

[npca-joeys]

I am about to purchase a Patrol that smokes. I was told that it needs head work, and that is the "smoking problem"   Anyway, where is a good source for rebuild parts fo rthe 1969 P40 engine?

[npca-pudde]

before tearing it apart....go for a ride...see when it smokes...on take off....coasting...decel downhill?......what color is smoke?......check oil..see if its clean?..see if water in oil or oil in water?...check spark plugs..see which one is oil fouled....maybe just a stuck valve or carbon buildup on it?....way to many things to look at before you tear it apart....and by chance,if its apart then...take to a machine shop...let em check it out...parts resources are on site here.   my patrol smoked a bit when i first got it....i just changed filter...changed oil...and i went with mobile-1 synthetic(15-50)...after a few weeks of running and driving..no more smoke...but oil was VERY dirty..changed it out...new filter and oil...(synth again)..and all is great!...tell us what you find...) paul   ps...my motor has never been rebuilt..or touched...and has 90psi oil pressure on hiway...45-50psi idle at temp around town..no leaks.valve adjustment coming up soon

[npca-joeys]

I will have to play with it when I get it.   I used to own a 260z with the 2.6 L I-6, and it would smoke pretty bad until I changed the oil with Mobil-1, wire-brushed the plugs (all of them were pretty bad) and ran 93 octane plus an Octane booster for 3 tanks. AFter the 3 tanks, the 4 5 6 plugs were covered with carbon, not oil, but I didn't have that problem again afterwards.

[npca-chris]

; Joey,;     Motor Power Inc. was able to get me the majority of ; parts for my rebuild.  Danny is the guy there that I have been dealing ; with.  He has PPU engines parts that are almost identical to ours.  ; Their phone number is 800-356-7948, and their website is www.motorpowerinc.com ; .;  ; Thanks; Chris;  

[npca-joeys]

Thanks