Diseasel,

I've begun to notice that same "white smoke" coming in what looks like a stream of steam out of my valve cover vent tube, the one that is supposed to go into the air cleaner. It does increase in volume of the "stream" as the engine heats more. So I'm thinking ring blow by...

The white smoke from the exhaust pipe starts immediately when I start the engine and does not stop no matter how long I run the engine. If it was the valve seals I'm thinking it would more or less just be at startup and then go away since the oil that leaks through the seals when the car is standing usually doesn't continue leaking in sufficient quantities when its running.

My theory on the compression test is not the actual cylinder compression values but the deviation between cylinders. I'm starting to suspect one or more bad rings, valves or whatever. Yes the car still runs a bit rich, but the smoke is an indication of a bigger issue.

Again, just me fishing right now but I'm getting past my apprehension on the CIS fuel system and getting back to plain 'ol mechanics.

Thoughts?