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Originally Posted by leathermang
Really ? That is going to surprise a lot of guys with real world experience .....
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Let me correct that: Minimal oil will flow down the stem/guide to keep it lubricated, but oil consumption via play in the valve guides is not a major concern. This would be a concern in a typical gasser car, which will have vacuum on the intake side, but not for a turbo-diesel. Vacuum on the intake side will try to pull oil down into the intake manifold. Simple physics, not really that hard to understand.
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M. Dillon
'87 124.193 (300TD) "White Whale", ~392k miles, 3.5l IP fitted
'95 124.131 (E300) "Sapphire", 380k miles
'73 Balboa 20 "Sanctification"
Charleston SC
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