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Originally Posted by SeanAndHis80
I wouldn't go nutz trying to seal all of the leaks. What your pics show is typical for an engine of this age - mine looks very similar. The main thing you have got to do is figure out where the oil is getting into #6.
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I'm with you on that, Sean. The thing that concerns me is what you see in the pic of the beginning of the leak @ the tranny seam. Notice how clean that is? I had wiped it all down before firing the 80 up after all the work on the plugs and such. I took it out on a test run and ran her for maybe 15 or 20 minutes of tests. That leak you see in the picture was taken right after I pulled back into the driveway. With that additional info, what impression does that give you about the nature of the leak, other than just "old age".
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Originally Posted by SeanAndHis80
I'll have to look around - but you can probably solve this by following someone driving your truck and looking for when the smoke DOES happen. Oil enters the cylinder under different conditions based on where the leak is. It probably doesn't smoke while idling - but you need to look during acceleration, deceleration and WOT. If you can figure out when it happens I bet we can narrow it.
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Dude, I like how you think. I'll definitely get a friend and check that out.
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Originally Posted by SeanAndHis80
Now, if it were mine, I would do the head gasket PM - or at least start planning it. The reason I would is because it will expose all three possible areas that the oil could be getting in and put you at ease of mind with the HG at the same time. When the head comes off - send it out to be cleaned, new valve seals(1), and valves adjusted. Do the head gasket(2) as described here or the FSM and while you are in there you would be able to see if the rings(3) are in bad shape by the bore of the cylinder.
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Again, I'm of the same mindset. I'm not really afraid to try any new procedures, but my main concerns are three-fold: 1) Do I have the proper reference knowledge and have prepped ahead of time so I know what I'm getting into, or atleast have access to someone that can provide RTH if needed; 2) Do I have all necessary tools to do the job right, the first time; 3) Workplace location....considering that all my wrenching is done in the driveway or curbside in front of my house, due to lack of a garage, I'm cautious of the big projects like a tear down. Heck, my only saving grace has been the 10X10 tent I've depended on over the years. Given a garage that'd allow me to tear things down, with space to lay it out without fear of being (relatively) disturbed, then I'd be one very happy camper.
So, I do the best with what i have to work with in the open air, plan for the worst, and expect the best. Besides, I'm already prepping my neighbor a few doors up who's a fellow wrencher with a 2 car garage. I've got a 22RE from my '88 4Runner that's been sitting on the side of my house for months now needing some engine work. Hoping to use his garage to pull the 22RE and rebuild that.