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[clos_man]

What's up you'll. I need immediate assistance from anyone out there with knowledge on the following issue. I am trying to purchase a '65 LeMans turned into a GTO with a 455 engine. Now the owner just recently disclosed to me that the engine consumes a lot of oil. He said that it doesn't leaked or that it burns it. it just comsumes it. he said that it is important to refill the oil every time the car is driven.

The question is, is this common? or should I turn down the offer and continue my search for a GTO?

[MrPbody]

Clos,

Something "fishy" about all that. If an engine is using oil, the word "consumes" is a euphamism for that. There are only two ways for oil to get out of an engine without removing the drain plug. Either leaking or burning (implies oil has found a path to the combustion chamber).

If the price is decent (under $5K for a nice body), it would still be okay. You could remove the 455, sell it to someone looking to rebuild one, and take the money, buy a 400, stroke it and go blow the doors off the 455!

Pontiac engines and engine parts are not "rare". They're readily available from most "conventional" sources. It is also less expensive (the word "cheaper" no longer applies) to build a 600 HP Pontiac street engine than it is a Chevy. The term "street" assumes 93 octane (or lower) gas and no power adders to reach the stated level.

Jim

[clos_man]

MrPbody,

Thanks for the info. I greatly appreciate it.

[Dennis321]

I agree, if the price is right, losing oil isn't the end of the world. You could always track down and repair the issue or put anothermotorin the car.