DeTomaso Mailing List: December 97, Message #207
     



From: 	tomcat@scescape.net (Tom Baranek)

Subject: RE: Smokin motor

Date: 	Mon, 15 Dec 1997 13:36:13 +0000



Valve guide smoke comes out of the exhaust pipes...not from the exterior of

the engine.



>Is there any sure fire way to tell if the guides are worn or if you just

>need seals?

>

>> -----Original Message-----

>> From: My427Stang [SMTP:My427Stang@aol.com]

>> Sent: Monday, December 15, 1997 5:52 AM

>> To:   Multiple recipients of list

>> Subject:      RE:Smokin motor

>> 

>> Sounds like valve seals to me, when the seals get older and brittle it

>> allows

>> a little oil to run down the valve guides during start up and during high

>> vacuum.  Usually you can replace just the seals, but if the guides are

>> worn,

>> you have to pull he heads and get them replaced.  Hope this helps!