"Eric R" <epic@odyssy.net> wrote in message news:9i52h1p4dhtlmjtdn0esc6k637v2qic681@4ax.com...

> I can't get this done now but I'm trying to make plans and want to run
> a few things buy y'all.
> I'm fairly certain that the blue smoke I'm spewing is from worn rings.
> By waiting to fix this problem am I doing significant damage to the
> vehicle?
> Also, if I go to have the rings replaced should/can the valve seals
> get inspected along the way? Should they automatically be replaced?
> Can they be inspected and if found to be in bad shape replaced without
> doing nearly all the work required to replace the rings?
> How much does it cost to have both things done? I live in Vancouver
> BC.
> Some might suggest that buying a new (second hand) engine would be
> cheaper but then I wouldn't know what condition the rings were in on
> that engine so to be safe I should just have the rings on the original
> engine replaced, yes?
> The odometers was reading about 170K KM when the smoke started.

By waiting to fix this problem I would assume that the O2 sensor
and catalytic converter may be the first to go. The motor is
economically history if the rings are worn. There may be a
deformity on the cylinder walls, and simply replacing the rings
won't cut it.

Most decent place will sell motors with a tag showing their
compression readings. Usually 180 psi on all four is a good
motor, but rare. If they read different, avoid them (eg. 180, 160,
175, 162 psi)