1988 Ford F-150 ENGINE SMOKE idle

Tiny
LEEM1964
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  • 1988 FORD F-150
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 168,000 MILES
I had to replace the head gasket and exhaust manifold gasket. I reassembled with new head bolts toquored to ford specs. Just restarted and see some white smoke at firewall and oil dipstick tube also engine now is running on high idle 2 to 3 thousand
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 AT 9:07 AM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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You did change the oils, and wiped out the cylinders? Changed the plugs? Checked the head with a straight edge, or sent it to a machine shop to check for warpage and cracks?
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Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 AT 9:56 AM
Tiny
LEEM1964
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Yes had head resurfaced at machine show did wipe out cylinder but didnt change oil also changed the spark plugs
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Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 AT 10:25 AM
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MERLIN2021
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Change the oil and filter, it should burn off, if all was put together right!
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Thursday, September 30th, 2010 AT 11:07 AM

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