[pete240]

Been working on this new to me 682 with a M18 swap. I had it running for a little while and it was smoking pretty good. The dipstick shows some soot in the new oil (30 weight). I pulled the head on one side and there is a little pitting in the cylinder wall. I can't post photos from my phone but I'll get to that later tonight. Am I right thinking the dirty oil is more a ring problem than say a worn valve guide or a head gasket on its way out? I would think the pitting plays a big part and I'm hoping once i can get some pictures up, you guys can point me down the right road.

Thanks!