Re: Burning Oil ='(

[Etrik Patricella <etrik@pure-research.net>]

Ryan Schuermann wrote:
> 
> speaking of rings..I know mine are shot..my bumper above my exhaust
> is getting black..@#@#$@%..so...is replacing the rings whatever a
> hard task? What do I need? I can easily remove the intake manifold
> to get to the head gasket cover thingy that covers the engine..and I
> think once i pull those bolts i need to buy some raceware stud bolt
> kit ir something and a torque wrench..that what else do i need
> besides the o rings? once I pull the engine top of is it an easy swap
> or will I have to remove the cams..and retime and all that technical
> crap?..or do I let a shop do it?
> 
> Ryan
> 

Is it hard?  Well, this is one of those jobs where you think
to yourself 'I should just put a 2.0 in while I am at it and
new lifters and a port and polish' In other words, yes it
is an involved job,  You have to take off the head, oil pan,
remove the pistons, replaced the bearings (you don't have to,
but why not right?), new stretch bolts (or raceware studs)
and get new gaskets and seals. For what I want to do (new
lifters, and rings) I am guessing the price would be around $500
with me doing all the labor. It's not really that big of a deal,
just have to take her off the road for a month or two.
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