In a message dated 11/7/2005 3:14:41 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I am curious as well. I have quite a few miles on the redone #17 head on my 87 300D, and I have this nagging feeling it's going to need to come back off. Oil consumption went WAY up, and it fits all of the symptoms of valve guide seals. The smoke out the back resembles oil in color. The Kevin, For the 603 engines, Dave M was quick to warn that not all valve seals were the same and to use only factory replacement parts. You may not have had control over the seal selected for your rebuild. I do think he said they can be replaced with the head in place with the right valve spring compressor. Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 261 K miles 98 ML 320, 138 K miles
