Engine blue smoke after engine swap?

2005 HONDA CIVIC
180,000 MILES • 1.7L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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NIK1234554
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After i changed the motor for a good running one and after i put it in my car after like one hour of driving it was doing the same thing.

How can I fix this problem?
Jun 23, 2023 at 7:44 AM
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It could be the oil from the last engine is still burning off inside the exhaust system, I would keep driving it to see if it gets less and less in time.

Here is a guide that can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/blue-smoke-from-engines-exhaust

Please go over this guide and get back to us.
Jun 23, 2023 at 12:17 PM
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NIK1234554
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i drove it for 4 hours and it the same thing. plus, i removed the spark plugs and there was some oil on the cylinder.
Jun 23, 2023 at 12:42 PM
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It sounds like the new engine has the same problem as the old engine. It sounds like the cylinder with oil has a broken oil control ring. But I would replace the PCV valve in case the spring is broken, and it is sucking oil in. Check out the images (below). Please let us know how it goes.
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Jun 24, 2023 at 11:09 AM