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Date:         Fri, 4 Jun 2004 19:28:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Derek <helios@SABER.NET>
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From:         Derek <helios@SABER.NET>
Subject:      Re: vanagon Burning a lot of oil
In-Reply-To:  <200406050113.i551DwpP019002@neti.saber.net>
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Hi Mark S.,


Sorry to hear of the high oil consumption in your engine.


 >> Now from what I understand, oil doesn't leak past the valve stems,
 >> because they're horizontal.


Well... actually, in real life... worn intake valve guides and/or
hardened valve guide seals, can certainly provide the clearances to
cause oil consumption.


You will notice bluish smoke from your exhaust upon coast conditions
(i.e. high vacuum), which is a reliable indicator of this normal pattern
of engine wear.


Sounds like it could be time for a valve job, if some other cause for
the oil consumption doesn't present itself.


Later
Derek -
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