My 1700 has moved to the NS section. After the installation of the gold plated pistons and rings, new rod brngs, and valve job on the cyl head it smokes no more!!!! I know the pistons are gold plated-- my wallet told me!
It cranks right up and once the cyls get warm it does not smoke at all. It...
I just aquired a smoking 1700 and upon dissassembly of the engine found both pistons busted in between the 1st and 2nd rings. Someone probably used ether to try to start it. I have contacted my local dealer about replacements and asked him to give me bore limit sizes and he came up with...