Yeah, i hate rust. My Cougar is getting pretty bad, however, I don't see it giving me any problems anytime soon. And if it is just some minor spots, I can fix those for the time being. I'm really only looking to keep it for 3 years or so.

A question regarding blow-by, I have seen some videos of some real smokers...if the engine does have some smoke coming out of the oil input, is this something that can be fixed? I've heard some say that needing a valve adjustment can cause this, while others say it is from worn piston rings.

I'm thinking I should just take it in and have someone else look at it, lol.