87 5.7 tpi burning about 1-2 qts of oil every 2-3 wks. Valve steam def need replacing have only had the car a few months so not sure the condition of the block or if the heads are stock. knw it has a comp cam in it and some rockers/lifters. sizes unknow. Should i pull the heads and have em gone thru? Go performance if their stock heads? Def wouldnt mind the extra hp gain but just dont wanna break the bank in doing all this. I was thinkin LS1 swap later on when i got the funding for it but idk now.

 

Well that could be a few things, BUT what I need to know is, do your valve covers have breathers? Clogged breathers will allow oil to burn. Another very common reason are the valve seals, check them two things, if it doesn't stop burning oil you might have worn out pistons rings.

 

never done a valve job before...that something hard to do? valve covers do have some lines running outta of em to somethin not sure but are those the breathers you speak of?

 

It's not really a valve job, I think valve cover gaskets/seals whichever you prefer to call them are 5-10 dollars, real simple to put on. The breather is what's on top of the valve cover in this picture. If you have a clogged breather filter if you even have breathers, that can cause oil to burn.

 

no i dont have those on my covers.....mines are aftermarket edelbrock covers that tied those breather holes back to the CCV system i believe its called that. this is an 87 in an 89 body btw

if the valve covers were leakin by wouldnt this make leak the oil out an visiable?

its been mentioned that the valve guides are more than likely wasted as well

 

You'd have to check on the side of the heads, sometimes oil drips right down onto the headers and literally burns it right on the outside.

 

did plugs n wires not long ago and remember seeing some oil stains on the side of the block under the covers but just figured they were old and wiped it clean. plugs werent fun neither was gettin under the darn thing lol

i will def pop under and check that out...hopefully thats the problem and wont have to go any further.



really appreciated all the advice mannnn its ppl like urself that make this site awesome when it comes to needing help on this shorta stuff

 

Lol you're welcome, some of the more knowledgable people on this site didn't catch onto your thread though, I've only been a member for about the same amount of time as you.

 

Well they prolly read and see the post count and say ayyy dumbazz and just keep on. dont wanna help but well to each their own i guess

im always up for helpin someone life just that alil easier esp if its something i just figured out and think it could help others.

thanks