1966 Ford Thunderbird Cold Start Tail Pipe Smoke

1966 FORD THUNDERBIRD
1,111 MILES
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CHITOWN2
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I have a 1966 Ford Thunderbird I just bought.
When I first start the car I an getting Blue smoke out of the tail pipes. When after a while when it warms up. it stops. What could that problem be? Thank-you for your time.
Oct 26, 2013 at 11:43 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Sounds like bad valve stem seals the oil runs down the valves into the combustion chamber causing smoke on start up.
Oct 27, 2013 at 12:11 AM
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CHITOWN2
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Thank-you very much for the information. I will have that checked out.
Oct 29, 2013 at 1:09 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Your welcome that's what were here for.
Oct 29, 2013 at 7:20 AM