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Originally Posted by soulbandaid
You know I had the same exact thought after I put the valve cover back on. The oil smoke bugs me, mostly because i want to sell the car and it looks tacky when a cloud of smoke comes out as you start it  . Oh well, after spending three days with it apart (i work slow cause its hot here) and stripping the oil filter lid stud )DOH(. I'm not all that motivated to take the vavle cover/valve spring off again. |
honestly,
it probably is not worth your time. The whole point of having the valve stem rise above the rotocap is because that area fills with oil.
Having a valve guide cut off flush with that surface severely limits your options to making an effective seal... ever... without removing the head.