Mathew,

What about the sludge and metal fragments that build up! I've done this on a few engines in the past, but never on one that I cared about. Maybe just change the oil and see if the consumption goes down a bit. If its the valve guides it won't. You can always tell if its the guides or the rings anyway - the exhaust will show smoke when suddenly lifting off if its guides and under power/boost if its rings - as a general rule.

Clive

> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Matthew Pollard" <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 8:48 PM > Subject: 1.25 rocker oil consumption is a good thing! > > > > > On an unrelated note, any idea why 1.25 rockers might > > > cause increased oil consumption (immediate...not after > > > prolonged use). I have incorporated many of your mods > > > into my new engine and am very happy with the outcome > > > except for the oil consumption issue. > > > > > > Don't think of it as a problem, but an opportunity- an opportunity to > > change your oil less frequently :-) but do keep changing the filters at > > the usual intervals. I had an 83 honda accord that i never changed the > > oil on in 4 years (45,000 miles or so!) I just added a quart every > > fill-up! > > > > matthew >