I have been researching on doing valve seals with the head on. I found that it is possible just a lot more work as removing the head would be the easier route. Against removing the head I stumbled upon a diy for removing the rocker shafts with head on making me simply want to pull it.
Is there any possibility I can leave the rocker shafts in and still get to the valve seals.
I am about ready to live with the smoke on start up after a highway drive, but have done all new seals and gaskets minus head internals.
I know it's slim to none on hearing a yes, but thought I would put my hope out here to the community!
The answer is pulling the head for sure. I want to know the limit as far as options concerning the head staying on and what I can do to it. Had the head off when motor was out to do new parts,but didn't touch the heads internals because I'm a moron.
At this point I will add my smoking is blue meaning fuel; therefore, I am curious if valve seals are my issue? Like I stated before, I am only smoking after a highway drive (20 miles), shutting it off for a little time, and then starting it up with a cloud of blue that goes away after a minute or two. I had a crashed pipe in my exaust (that a muffler guy put on) causing issues with serious back pressure. Not sure what damage this did as I ran for a couple months like this. I know I was running rich because of it. Now that the exaust is fixed I burn slightly less fuel ,but still on the heavy side. I am also getting serious carbon build on my plugs , but haven't checked now that I don't have high back pressure. I feel that my carbon issue was a mixture of oil and fuel in chambers but not sure.
I am getting serious amount of oil in the intake that is pouring back down my cold air and through my filter into the bay. Someone stated a catch can. But this amount of oil isn't normal leading me to valve seals.
Anyway, that's the start for now as I am on my 4th e30 with still not a whole lot of complete understanding. Maybe by the 5th possibly 6th I might know more as I feel I will never fully understand these cars.
I also want to apologize to the OG members for being such a noob,and asking stupid questions. I assure you I am a true e30 enthusiast, and where I lack in understanding I make up for in wanting to learn everything there is to know on these cars through reading and asking. I want to learn what works/what doesn't, what can be done/what can't be, and if I get confused I ask the professionals here at rev.
I realize a simple search can solve a lot, but I am tiered of reading threads that don't answer my question. Honestly, it is time consuming to cruise through threads searching for an answer were it only matches a word used. I'm trying to not post stupid crap that is the same thing 10 to 20 people have already asked. I am short on time these days and searching for something specific is not on the simple side requiring time.
Love this form , but cut this noob a little slack please as I am here to learn from the best.
Thanks rev!
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Is there any possibility I can leave the rocker shafts in and still get to the valve seals.
I am about ready to live with the smoke on start up after a highway drive, but have done all new seals and gaskets minus head internals.
I know it's slim to none on hearing a yes, but thought I would put my hope out here to the community!
The answer is pulling the head for sure. I want to know the limit as far as options concerning the head staying on and what I can do to it. Had the head off when motor was out to do new parts,but didn't touch the heads internals because I'm a moron.
At this point I will add my smoking is blue meaning fuel; therefore, I am curious if valve seals are my issue? Like I stated before, I am only smoking after a highway drive (20 miles), shutting it off for a little time, and then starting it up with a cloud of blue that goes away after a minute or two. I had a crashed pipe in my exaust (that a muffler guy put on) causing issues with serious back pressure. Not sure what damage this did as I ran for a couple months like this. I know I was running rich because of it. Now that the exaust is fixed I burn slightly less fuel ,but still on the heavy side. I am also getting serious carbon build on my plugs , but haven't checked now that I don't have high back pressure. I feel that my carbon issue was a mixture of oil and fuel in chambers but not sure.
I am getting serious amount of oil in the intake that is pouring back down my cold air and through my filter into the bay. Someone stated a catch can. But this amount of oil isn't normal leading me to valve seals.
Anyway, that's the start for now as I am on my 4th e30 with still not a whole lot of complete understanding. Maybe by the 5th possibly 6th I might know more as I feel I will never fully understand these cars.
I also want to apologize to the OG members for being such a noob,and asking stupid questions. I assure you I am a true e30 enthusiast, and where I lack in understanding I make up for in wanting to learn everything there is to know on these cars through reading and asking. I want to learn what works/what doesn't, what can be done/what can't be, and if I get confused I ask the professionals here at rev.
I realize a simple search can solve a lot, but I am tiered of reading threads that don't answer my question. Honestly, it is time consuming to cruise through threads searching for an answer were it only matches a word used. I'm trying to not post stupid crap that is the same thing 10 to 20 people have already asked. I am short on time these days and searching for something specific is not on the simple side requiring time.
Love this form , but cut this noob a little slack please as I am here to learn from the best.
Thanks rev!
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