On 5/13/07, John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > From: > > frank theriault > > n 5/11/07, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> How many miles on the engine? > >> I would strongly suspect leakage past the valve guides, where it gets > >> burned. Have someone check the exhaust as you crank it up after sitting > >> overnight. If you get a puff of blue smole it's a good indicator of bad > >> valve guide seals and/or worn valve guides. > > > > I used to own a '79 Rabbit. > > > > I was thinking valve guides, too. > > > > cheers, > > frank > > Had an 80 Rabbit diesel pickup truck. The only time it didn't leak oil > was when all the oil was already leaked out. ;-D
That reminds me of a line from a Tom Clancy novel that when something like: If it's leaking (oil), it's full, and we're alright. If it's not leaking, it's dry, and we're in trouble. (in reference to the engines on a helicopter) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
