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Old 01-06-2008, 07:45 PM
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This one is so bad there is oil leaking out past the gasket on the header


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Old 01-07-2008, 10:58 AM
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What was it??? The valves???
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yeah are the valve seats bad? or the seals?~cole~
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I have the same problem and I believe it is the valve stem oil seals. All 8 of my plugs have oil on them and it isnt the pcv since I disconnected it. And 8 bad piston rings is highly unlikely.
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Rocker bolts? That's a possibility.
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I'd guess valve stem seals.
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guides are toast so the seals are too
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