[DeTomaso] oil-burning question

[Michael Shortt]

They use air to support the valves,

The valve covers, rockers and springs are removed, the little rubber seals
are slid down the top of the valve shaft like little hats with a hole in the
top, that's what keeps oil from running down into the engine when it is shut
off.

It could be other things, my suggestion is only the most likely, esp when
you say it's a one sided thing, please listen to others as well, I am far
from a master mechanic, the last ten years or so I just point and say fix
that.

Michael in Savannah,

On Jan 7, 2008 12:46 AM, Mike Thomas <mbefthomas at comcast.net> wrote:

> Mike
> I'm assuming by that no pulling of the heads is required, just the
> rockers?
> Mike
>
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> To: Christopher Kimball
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> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] oil-burning question
>
>  leaky valve guide seals, easy fix.
>
> Michael in Savannah
>
> Just my guess.
>
>
>
>
> On Jan 6, 2008 8:11 PM, Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > I need some expert opinions:  Today, after reading all the posts this
> > week about grounding, etc. I replaced my old ground strap with a new
> > one (after cleaning the contact points thoroughly), added a second
> > ground strap from the bell housing-to-block bolt to the engine-bay
> > brace bolt, and then took off the battery negative cable and cleaned
> > up all its connections, too (thanks, Doug for the inspiration!)
> >
> > Feeling pleased with myself because nothing broke while I was doing
> > said activities, I thought I'd check the stereo to see if my grounding
> > had helped the high-pitched whine problem.  It apparently didn't, at
> least
> not much.
> >
> > However, when I started the car (it hadn't been driven for a few days)
> > a lot of blue smoke belched out of the driver's side pipes.  I've had
> > some oil burning problems with the passenger side before, but this
> > seemed like a new problem.
> >
> > After just a minute or two the oil burning stopped and the car
> > continued to idle just fine.  Once warmed up, I goosed the throttle a
> > bit and there was only the usual, small amount of blue smoke from the
> > passenger side; nothing from the driver's side.  I shut it down and
> > checked the oil which showed a level halfway between full and add (I
> > shortened my dipstick a little some time ago to make it the correct
> length).
> >
> > Any ideas as to why I saw the blue stuff upon startup, and from only
> > the driver's side pipes?
> >
> > Much appreciate your help.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> >
> > Chris
> > #3846
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