The weather here in Maine is not conducive to working on LBC's at the moment
so I'll wait for the sky to clear before checking the oil fill for overflow.
Smog / PCV plumbing is not as it was originally but breather / flame trap is
on it's way . Valve guides are new ( brass-silicone) and there is an oil feed
kit installed.
Tim Hutchisen
CC57787 1971
"Waiting for the sky to clear (read no garage) and UPS.
Malcolm Walker wrote:
> On Wed, 6 May 1998, karen hakala & tim hutchisen wrote:
>
> > Greetings listers:
> > Just got back from the mechanic today (routine inspection for DMV )
> > while I was there I had the guy do a compression test . Tested great, I
> > think, lowest reading =155, highest =170. My problem is it burns oil but
> > mostly under deceleration.Hopefully some scions out there will have the
> > answer and I will be eternally grateful as I and my mechanic friend have
> > not the cure-all.
>
> As it only smokes under deceleration I would first check all the smog /
> PCV plumbing and make sure it's in order.
>
> If so, and you still smoke, then I'd hazard a guess towards the valve
> guides. Is there any reliable way to check these without removing the
> valve?
>
> Do you have a valve-train oiler?
>
> -Malcolm
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