1971 LT1 Valve Seal Question
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1971 LT1 Valve Seal Question
My LT1 has 70,400 miles and has been burning alot of oil
When the car is hot, and I stepp on it I do see occasional blue smoke - sometimes more then just occasional
My mechanic informed me that the valve seals are brittle, and need to all be replaced
Will this have caused the oil to burn?
With the new seals will I now be okay?
Thank You!!!
When the car is hot, and I stepp on it I do see occasional blue smoke - sometimes more then just occasional
My mechanic informed me that the valve seals are brittle, and need to all be replaced
Will this have caused the oil to burn?
With the new seals will I now be okay?
Thank You!!!
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mine smoked all the time, positive seal valve seals , 50 years workin' on everythin' , cheapest fix some times works best, nothings absoulute, also qualified it with "depending on engine condition"
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Thank you as always for the quick replies
Buy changing the seals will I get more oil pressure?
Any other effects that I should notice?
To change rings,etc.,does this mean a complete engine job?
How would I know this has to happen?
Would the engine have to come out?
Buy changing the seals will I get more oil pressure?
Any other effects that I should notice?
To change rings,etc.,does this mean a complete engine job?
How would I know this has to happen?
Would the engine have to come out?
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Valve seals where all brittle and are all now changed
Mechanic thinks that they where the original seals
He did a air test and it shows that all is 100% with no leak
He thinks it should now be okay, but true test will be for me to check the oil and see
I am preying it is all good!!
Thanx again
Valve seals where all brittle and are all now changed
Mechanic thinks that they where the original seals
He did a air test and it shows that all is 100% with no leak
He thinks it should now be okay, but true test will be for me to check the oil and see
I am preying it is all good!!
Thanx again