[Syty] Re: SyTy

[Gary H]

Can you document/take pics of the valve stem seal R&R? I've been wanting 
to do this for some time and I think I'll have time this summer to work 
on the Ty.
Gary

DOlivares wrote:
> Nope,
>  
> At least I don't think so.  The engine/turbo has never been apart such 
> that I could have possibly left out a critical piece.  At better than 
> 140k miles, there's no question that a complete overhaul is in order, 
> but, recent smoke aside, it just runs so damn great!  Not enough 
> reason for a tear-down....
>  
> I thought about a turbo leak from the oil-supply line but couldn't 
> figure out the mechanism for so much oil to be getting into the 
> exhaust, especially /only at certain idle-times/:  Only after coming 
> off an extended cruise or burst if speed, at full operating temp (180 
> as I recall), and the engine winds down to idle speed does the 
> embarrassing smokescreen come up.  You should see all the dirt looks I 
> get from those Prius-owners!
>  
> However, I recently found that if I can keep the rpm up over 1200 at 
> stoplights and such, I can greatly minimize or even eliminate the 
> smoke problem!  This technique, combined with fresh 10W40 oil, a can 
> of /_STP_/ and a can of _/Restore/_, I only generate about 1/3 the 
> volume of smoke as I did last week in the worst-case scenario.  What's 
> more, now the smoke is practically ALL BLUE, whereas before it was 
> mostly WHITE... the difference between burning traditional, 
> mineral-based oil vs. Red Line synthetic...?  Who knows, after another 
> couple of weeks with these additives, I may even be able to reduce all 
> smoking to no more than one of my favorite Jamaican cigars! 
>  
> Meanwhile, I ordered a set of new valve-stem seals from RockAuto and 
> next week expect to replace at least the driver's-side bank of units 
> (the easier-to-remove valve cover), which theoretically should reduce 
> at least 50% of the smoke and maybe keep things stable enough for me 
> to wait to get another vehicle running, tagged, and insured so that I 
> can totally decommission Ol' Reliable Syclone #773 and start on its 
> dream-motor... titanium rods and all!
>  
> Stay tuned,
>  
> D.O.
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>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Steve Hatheway <mailto:stevehatheway at thecrosbygroup.com>
>     *To:* seravilo at netzero.net <mailto:seravilo at netzero.net>
>     *Sent:* Monday, June 18, 2007 10:44 AM
>     *Subject:* SyTy
>
>     Make sure you don't have a turbo seal out, they can real smoke alot.
>     Steve
>
>
>
>
>     Message: 1
>     Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:38:03 -0500
>     From: "DOlivares" <seravilo at netzero.net <mailto:seravilo at netzero.net>>
>     Subject: [Syty] Roller Rockers...
>     To: "SYTY" <syty at syty.org <mailto:syty at syty.org>>
>     Message-ID: <004901c7aeed$d2047c60$2f406b43 at coresys1
>     <mailto:004901c7aeed$d2047c60$2f406b43 at coresys1>>
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>
>     My 'Clone's valve guides and/or seals have had it and I gotta do
>     something before the EPA-cops give me a ticket!  After coming to a
>     stop at a light or sign-- once the oil warms up... even 5W50!--
>     after a cruise, I get ENVELOPED in a pillar of cloud that is
>     reminiscent of Moses and the boys running around in the desert! 
>     This problem just crept up on me during the past few months and I
>     gotta do something fast.
>
>     Naturally, for me, a simple valve-seal repair isn't good enough. 
>     Here's my chance to pop-in my new injectors, convert to rollers,
>     and maybe even swap the heads!  Anybody know anything about
>     McCoy's "Stage 2" heads, now on sale for $495 (a pair or each?)
>     and why they're so much cheaper than the Stage 1s?
>
>     Anybody have any luck swapping-in ROLLER-ROCKERS, with new or
>     reused pushrods, on a stock set of heads?  (I did a Crane-swap-out
>     on my TTA many years ago-- Chevy self-centering units-- only to
>     break 2 of 'em when my CPU or ignition system went berserk and
>     misfired the whole engine and shredded my TCC....)
>
>     Thanx in advance,
>
>     D.O.
>
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