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04-22-2004, 09:51 PM

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Blue smoke out tailpipe but INTERMITTENT

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I talked to my friend Hans today, and he said get...

I talked to my friend Hans today, and he said get the valve guide seals replaced. Takes about 8 hrs, so it won't be cheap, but should drop the oil consumption rate to negligible (ie, none added...

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04-21-2004, 11:50 PM

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Blue smoke out tailpipe but INTERMITTENT

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Posted By psfred

That's one of the reasons it's only worth $2000! ...

That's one of the reasons it's only worth $2000!

Could be cheaper, but if you have not had the chain coverted to the double type, that will need to be done, and if you have seriously worn valves,...

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04-21-2004, 06:46 PM

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Blue smoke out tailpipe but INTERMITTENT

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Posted By psfred

Roughly $4000 unless the head bolts pull the...

Roughly $4000 unless the head bolts pull the threads out of the block, in which case considerably more as inserts have to be installed in the block.

Peter

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04-20-2004, 07:21 PM

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Blue smoke out tailpipe but INTERMITTENT

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Posted By psfred

Poor oil drainback can also cause oil to get into...

Poor oil drainback can also cause oil to get into the clean air supply line and hence into the air filter, and if you are getting more blowby than the idle air uses, it will get misted into the...

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04-19-2004, 09:42 PM

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Blue smoke out tailpipe but INTERMITTENT

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Posted By psfred

On steep grades, oil will "hang" in the valve...

On steep grades, oil will "hang" in the valve cover at the rear. It normally drains back down the chain case in the front of the head.

Three posibilities -- worn rings (but you would see smoke at...

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