2.25 petrol smoke

so this crap replacement engine I just fitted doesn't leak oil or rumble, but smokes on start up, and does a HUGE cloud of white/blue smoke when revved after ticking over for a minute. I reckon a recon cylinder head might be on the cards. any thoughts..?

I'd try the simple things first. Valve stem oil seals perhaps?

Definitely sounds like valve stem oil seals.

Well It's come to a head now,was out in it Friday and the temp suddenly bent the needle round the hot end so I pulled over in a large cloud of steam.. Topped up the rad and as fast as I poured in it ****ed out the side of the block lust beneath the manifold. I think a core plug has popped. Luckily I was just over the road from Chelmsford 4x4 in Baker's Lane Galleywood. we pushed it round to their garage and locked up. Tomorrow I shall see if they will fix it. If not does anyone want a large door stop!?

id change head gasket and the rest of core plugs whilst your at it

It was a rotten core plug! new set if core plugs, jobs a goodun! The smoke was due to a faulty crankcase breather diaphragm making the inlet vacuum suck up the oil!!! now right as ninepence!!