Ok so now I'm at a crossroads. I have to make a decision. Took the heads to my dyno guy/porter/machinist, and viton seals seemed fine. Guides are still fine. Every damn intake valve caked in oil to about 1/4 inch up the stem. He told me back in September when I left his shop in a hurry it was smoking. Remember my plugs look like damn near new.
2 reasonable choices for me.
1. Get pushrods with a restricted hole, maybe .030 instead of the .080 that I have now. Some folks believe you cannot run with the friggin seals submerged under oil. These old cars weren't designed to operate that way. I know for a fact that cruising down the highway at 3300RPM, my valve covers are at least halfway full.
Choice 2. Do all the above AND yank the motor, hone as minimally as possible, if it needs it, and re ring it.
I hate the thought of choice 2, but I'd also hate if I fixed the flooding issue, put it all back together and fi d out next spring, it's still using oil.
My machinist thinks it's all a "too much oil" issue. His number one guy says don't risk it. Heads are already off, it's winter.......pull it and put some new rings in there.
I need a push in 1 direction or the other.
