1983 Volvo 244 transformation from D24 to D24TIC

[anders]

Yep there is some blow-by, but it is very minimal.. No leaks under the car, but can smell oil in the exhaust. That makes me believe that the valve guide seals are bad, and also I guess the car the engine came out of sat for 13 years of reasons I don't know. (engine is from a 1983 760 that was totaled that had 140,000 miles on it) Interesting thing is the engine is an 1985 and looks as to been rebuilt at one time as the con rods were marked, cylinder bores looked great. But I did notice some oil on the valve stems, it did not concern me at the time because I thought it was oil from the the seal on the turbo was seeping on the compressor side. Now with the new turbo and still there is oil consumption, car sitting for 13 years and seeing oil on the valve stems makes me think the stem seals are bad.. I will find out. I'm building a tool to compress the valve springs with the head on the car.