So i pulled the bearing and wiped all the oil off and look what i found.
Its a valve guide.
Since the valve goes all the way up this couldn't possibly be the stock Mercedes guide that migrated too far down (they are also thicker on top near the ring for the valve stem seals to click onto anyway).
The previous owner mentioned that the engine had been rebuilt. I thought he was full of **** cause all of the seals are bad (if you were rebuilding the engine why wouldn't you replace all the seals?) Maybe he had this valve done by someone who didn't use Mercedes guides.
Here's my question. Is there anyway I can seal this so i quit putting out a white cloud of smoke every time i start it?
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