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Should I expect to burn oil after a headjob?
I had the head rebuilt on my 84fj60 in late summer and am now experiencing some rather strong oil burning. I am down about 1 quart every 500 miles. I don't notice any blue smoke or drips, so I figure it is burning. When the head was off, the mechanic assured me that the lower block looked fine. Since the headjob the head bolts have been tightened, timing adjusted, and valve clearances readjusted. Idle is fine.
I read on sor.com that one could expect to burn oil after a headjob. But I keep thinking that I should have pushed further into the cylinders and had the full job done.
What is the relationship, if any, between oil burning and the headjob?
I had the head rebuilt on my 84fj60 in late summer and am now experiencing some rather strong oil burning. I am down about 1 quart every 500 miles. I don't notice any blue smoke or drips, so I figure it is burning. When the head was off, the mechanic assured me that the lower block looked fine. Since the headjob the head bolts have been tightened, timing adjusted, and valve clearances readjusted. Idle is fine.
I read on sor.com that one could expect to burn oil after a headjob. But I keep thinking that I should have pushed further into the cylinders and had the full job done.
What is the relationship, if any, between oil burning and the headjob?