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Old 01-03-2007, 11:51 PM
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ARE VALVE GUIDE SEALS EASY TO DO!!
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Old 01-03-2007, 11:54 PM
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very white plugs usually means coolant
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Old 01-03-2007, 11:59 PM
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what about the valves?
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Old 01-03-2007, 11:59 PM
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blue smoke means that you are burning oil.
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Old 01-04-2007, 12:02 AM
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So what do you think valve guide seals?
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Old 01-04-2007, 12:04 AM
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well when you burn oil it usally means you need piston rings. if it wasnt real bad i wouldve left it alone.
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Old 01-04-2007, 12:07 AM
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Either way, what kind of heads are you putting on it?
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Old 01-04-2007, 12:09 AM
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Not exactly
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Old 01-04-2007, 12:12 AM
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NO T SURE
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Old 01-04-2007, 12:16 AM
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whats not exactly about it. bad rings lets oil into the combustion chamber. if it wasnt burning too terribally bad i would not have messed with it for a while..
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