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[johl]

so i was looking at a new 86 with a 16 valve in it yesterday and it was all sweet except the bloke said that it was going through a bit of oil. he had a hose coming from the back of the cam cover with a one way pressure valve on the end that would vent once it reached a certain pressure.
i'v done a bit of research on the whole pcv thing and its still a bit cloudy. he said he would take it to a mechanic to have it looked at but i was just wondering if anyone thinks there may be an underlaying issue here. as far as im aware i could just fit in a catch can to take up the bad oil? or would it be a problem with the valve stem seals? btw he just spent $1200 on rebuilding the head.
an help would be great before i go further on this car

[blair]

Could have poo'd rings. Compression test it.

[70XIN]

Almost definitely the rings then (if his head has been done)

[johl]

Makes sense. I did see a bit of smoke coming out of the exhaust.

[shift_rook]

yeah man, most likely ring, if that's the case do a comp test and appropriate lowballing that follows

[johl]

will do. thanks guys.

anyone replaced rings in their 4a recently? approx price?

[sprinterman68]

i do rebuilds all the time.could be looking any thing from $1000 and up.sometimes depending on your cash flow can be much cheaper to replace the engine.i have plenty of engines to choose from. drop me a line 0414 531 273.

[70XIN]

Couple of hundred, give or take.

There's a guy in brissy called 'Mick Cashell Engines' or something along those lines, and he specialises in supplying rings for anything. But basically any good engine shop can get you something.

[Skylar]

One set of hastings rings I bought were $85. Endurotec pistons + hastings rings were 195. Then add to that the cost of a gasket set, maybe bearings if you feel like it/see the need for them. and while it's apart lets put forgies in it for turbo, maybe get rods, get the bearings coated if they already aren't, get a oil drain put in the sump and by now it's sorta cheaper to throw in a replacement engine. but you don't know how long it will last.

A general rebuild (bore + new pistons, bearings, gasket set, tank the block, face the deck) ended up costing me about a grand but you know it'll last forever now. It's all clean and not fucked up, like some import engines.

[Taylor13]

was that car in fingal?