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Hi, I've got a similar problem. New rebuild, all new rings,seals bearings & pistons. The engine now has 600 kms on it & burned 2 litres of oil already. The head was rebuilt by a local company that specializes in cylinder head rebuilds. You can only see blue smoke on start up - I think stem...

I've finally got my 88 turbo running, 85 kms on it now with little smoking now. My insurance company wanted a MVI where the vehicle was over 20 years old. I had a big surprize when I found out that the seals on my rack & pinion were shot..... also that they aren't replaceable - I need a new...

The second wire (connector), do you have a wider angle picture of it? What year is yours??

The first wire, is it one or two wires taped together? My 88 has two taped together, one wire is tan I can't remember the second colour. They both ground on the intake manifold @ # 5 unit with a bolt mayne yours is the same??

Thanks for your time. There is a slight smell but not overwhelming, maybe I'm just a little paranoid. There were a few hiccups with the rebuild.

I just finished a complete engine rebuild. The engine is up and running finally but I have water vapour from the tailpipe once the engine has been runing for a couple of minutes. I checked the compression & it varies between 142 & 150 psi(wet). Does this mean that the water vapour is coming...

Thanks again. I printed off the diagram & will check it out.(I tried the link this morning & it worked then?? Stange...

Thanks for the response. I tried the link but it comes up"OOPS the link appears to be broken". Any other links available??

First off thanks for the information on valve shims. All valves are now set within specs. Now, my idle speed control valve is continuously energized...it gets very hot after a couple of minutes with the engine running. Note, the engine was just completely overhauled(the check valve in the ISC...

I overhauled my engine(240,000 kms) myself but I had the head overhauled by a local company. Once the engine was fired up it was running rough & would shut off. 8 out of the 24 valves weren't set correctly. I currently have all but one intake valve clearance within limits. I have been told by...