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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 08:33 AM
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i put on a set of speed engineering headers this weekend, i am losing oil now and keep burning oil right and getting a burning smell from the passenger side, anybody have these issues after header install??
- are you sure, you didn't have this problem before the header install?
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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 08:46 AM
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i did not it was alot better today but still smoked one time on my way to work
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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 09:25 AM
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I have the same headers.

I'll get MSD wires later but a plug shaving, thermal cover, and a zip tie to pull things out of the way worked for me.

Offending plug
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Trimmed & Cover
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Zip tie pulling things clear
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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 11:11 AM
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yeah i fixed the burning plug issues did about the same thing
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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 12:43 PM
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I don't mean to point out the obvious... but your missing the bolt in your steering shaft

Also by the looks of it that spark plug boot was covered in oil. It has to be coming from above the boot. i would be looking at the valve covers.
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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Vortec350ss
I don't mean to point out the obvious... but your missing the bolt in your steering shaft
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That pic was mid install of headers. Good catch though!
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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 03:29 PM
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Reach behind the head on each side and see if you feel oil.

I'm betting you pinched a valve cover gasket. More so if you didn’t use oem ones that secure in the channel.

The felpro ones will slip out of the channel.
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Old Jun 16, 2018 | 04:04 PM
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Ok changed valve cover gasket fingers crossed
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Old Jun 17, 2018 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by cooperthetrooper
Ok changed valve cover gasket fingers crossed
Any luck?
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Old Jun 18, 2018 | 07:39 AM
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it is alot better, but still smoking
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