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Getting back to the problem with my Buick I had assumed that since the oil returns were clear on the front head that they were probably clear on the rear as well but now I'm thinking that whoever worked on it prior to me owning it may have just cleaned the front oil returns and gave up because of the extra work involved with doing the rear head!!!
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I still have NOT checked the rear head oil returns. I may get to it today but I have my grandsons with me today and they want to go to the beach so I may not have time. I have been contemplating swapping the engine from my wrecked 1998 Olds 88 but am not sure if it'* compatible due to the redesign of motor mounts in the 2000-2005 cars.
Getting back to the problem with my Buick I had assumed that since the oil returns were clear on the front head that they were probably clear on the rear as well but now I'm thinking that whoever worked on it prior to me owning it may have just cleaned the front oil returns and gave up because of the extra work involved with doing the rear head!!!
Getting back to the problem with my Buick I had assumed that since the oil returns were clear on the front head that they were probably clear on the rear as well but now I'm thinking that whoever worked on it prior to me owning it may have just cleaned the front oil returns and gave up because of the extra work involved with doing the rear head!!!
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The engine swap would be a last resort. I have never done valve seals but I have swapped an engine although that was 40 years ago when I was 18 years old. The only reason I would consider the swap is because I have not junked my Olds yet due to the price of scrap metal being very low at this time.
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I think different people have suggested different things like looking at the valve seals
but with the I guess they are called beehive valve springs you cant tell much
with out removing them
There are ways to do it with the heads on the motor
maybe you should try that
The head by the radiator first replace them all then see if the your oil burning goes
down at all then if it dose
you can do the inboard head
but with the I guess they are called beehive valve springs you cant tell much
with out removing them
There are ways to do it with the heads on the motor
maybe you should try that
The head by the radiator first replace them all then see if the your oil burning goes
down at all then if it dose
you can do the inboard head
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