I'm as sure as I can be without ripping it back apart and replacement them again! HahaAnd I did not remove them, that clip is after running for about 1/2 hour burning off all the smoke, and while motor was warm

Had bad smoke after car was sitting for years. Through y'alls amazing help diagnosed valve stem seals were the culprit and that is cured. Now I'm having an extremely loud tick. I have attached a video...it seems to only be happening above 1300rpm..no occurrence at idle which makes me think it's...

Well, got it all assembled, started it up and smoked like a sieve still...UNTIL! I drove it around the neighborhood for 10-15 minutes, burned up all the oil and now there's just a small touch of smoke (guessing its still burning off). But for those with the same symptoms as me, valve seals did...

Awesome thank you! Just wanted to make sure there wasn't something different with the exhaust vs compression stroke of cyl #1 TDC. I'll get it finished and hopefully reassembled next week. I'll post results

Okay, almost have everything apart. Had one last question before starting...when I finish getting everything changed, how do I determine TDC for the compression vs exhaust stroke for re-timing? Or does that matter, just make sure its at TDC on #1?

Chrysler kid: Thanks for the in depth response.---For the sake of saving a gasket purchase, will taking the exhaust manifold provide any insight that I'm not already aware of, sinceI can tell the oil is coming from cylinders 2 &3 by looking at the exit of the manifold? ---I have replaced the...

I'm hoping it's just the valve stem seals...but as far as I know, that wouldn't account for the gasoline smell in the oil correct?

I dropped the turbo from the manifold, but yes it looks like that from the inside of the manifolds. Did your oil smell like gasoline as well? Or am I having 2 different issues.The file I attached is essentially from 5 miles worth of driving and idling for 15 minutes, then sitting for 1.5 years.

Well okay guys...Reviving the dead thread because I finally pulled the turbo (I'm a procrastinator I know). There is oil in the turbo right at the flange to the manifold...as well as heavy oil spray in the manifold ports 2&3. However still no oil on the exhaust or intercooler side. When draining...

Smoke does increase as throttle increases, but the most dense smoke aka. CLOUD is after letting off the throttle. Is there a way to diagnose the possibility of bad seals on the turbo besides shaft play? And is there a way to test the diagnosis of valve stem seals short of replacing them?

Define correctly...It allows the plunger to move freely when blowing one direction. If I blow the other side there is some air going through but its minimal.And no, the head was not refreshed

Just like title says...car has been sitting for 4 years while I patiently changed the head gasket. When reassembling upgraded to a used 16g turbo. Car smokes at idle and a VERY thick cloud when letting off the throttle. For all the numbers guys I've come prepared!! --Dry Compression test: 165...

Kind of defeats the purpose of buying a name brand kit if I'm just gonna have to mock it myself doesn't it? Not trying to "keep it as short as possible" It's hitting the outermost opening on the 2gb bumper. Does that seem correct. But thanks for the wise response! Not all of us have the money or...

Is it just me or is my hotside U tube extended too far laterally? From looking at other pictures in the forums, it really seems like it should have the bends closer to the IC. And yes the piping is all the way against the IC so I couldn't push it in further if I tried...

Your answer lies in your PM lol. I got you