Smoking Exhaust

[Purbeckfossil]

1275 Engine - New head gasket some months ago. Engine runs fine but on revving there is a fair bit of smoke out of the exhaust. Just fitted oil pressure gauge and it shows about 40PSI at idle and 60PSI when moving. No water loss - no misfiring. Would like to know what to check and in what order so any advice appreciated. My initial thoughts are 1. Carburation (Too rich/worn needle etc.), 2. Oil Pressure relief valve? 3. Air Filter 4. or is there some more sinister that needs looking at?

Thanks

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

What's the mileage? Blue smoke indicates worn piston rings and oil burning.

[lambrettalad]

any smoke on the override?
too much oil?

water vapour?

is it white?

engine hot or cold?

any weather conditions?

more details please

[dalebrignall]

does it stop smoking after its been driven for a mile or so could be the valve stem oil seals going .

[Dean]

Is there 20W 50 in your sump or perhaps it's been topped up with thinner stuff ie 10W 40 by a garage?

[bmcecosse]

Oil pressure looks fine - a compression check is called for. A cylinder head overhaul with new seals and new guides may help - I have little faith in this myself - but others have reported great success, so I pass it on more out of duty than from any real hope that it will help! What DOES help is to have good suction on the crankcase - so fumes are drawn away and there is no undue pressure to push oil up past the rings.