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engine smoke from dipstick

well i just had a new engine put in my car 91 t-bird 3.8 v-6 and when i drive it like for 3 minutes i check the engine and theres smoke coming out of were the dipstick goes and when i open the engine oil cap theres also smoke coming from there. previously there was oil coming out of the right valve cover so i tighten it up and the oil stopped coming out. there was smoke coming out of the oil cap and dipstick previously also. Oh and when i touch the dipstick it is really hot after of just like five minutes of use. Could some one help me out please. they had told me that could happen if the sparkplug wires werent on the right place on the coil but i dont know i need help please.

engine smoke from dipstick

Reply #1 –
improper break in .  how many miles since rebuild/replacment?
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engine smoke from dipstick

Reply #2 –
what do you mean by improper break in? cause when they first put the engine in like two weeks ago i was flooring it and i've driven it fast for like two days. i only used the car like 6 times for short distances since they put the engine in.

engine smoke from dipstick

Reply #3 –
in order to break something in you're not supposed to punish it.

engine smoke from dipstick

Reply #4 –
lol the mechanic told me to floor it he was wrong i was sketchy about that too cause rebuild is like if its new and you have to go easy on it but he told me to floor it. So if i drive my car at normal speeds for a while it should go away? And does anybody have a spark plug diagram for a 91 tbird? thank you guys for the help.

engine smoke from dipstick

Reply #5 –
I would talk to your mechanic. Dont mention that you were floring it.
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engine smoke from dipstick

Reply #6 –
Youre not supposed to abuse it, but youre not supposed to let it idle. Supposed to stay up in the RPM's, but not at a full load.
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engine smoke from dipstick

Reply #7 –
tbird232ci is right. ya can't beat on it during break in. and break in is usually what 500 miles or so? im not too exact on it but the reason why your getting smoke is due to bad rings due to improper break in.
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engine smoke from dipstick

Reply #8 –
If any kind of smoke starting coming out of my dipstick and oil vent cap, the first thing that comes to my mind is a non-functioning PCV system.  While I don't know all the exact components that operate that system or exactly how it works---have you checked that?  If the crankcase is venting smoke that tells me that the air pump and/or other hookups are not connected or working.  If your engine is otherwise running fine, an early hot dipstick condition relates to several factors--how much you gunned the engine and where you live (hot or cold climate--sorry I did not note your location).  As a novice mechanic, I would say the first thing to get hot in an engine is the oil in the oilpan (elementary?).  Hopes this helps.