Mathew,

 What about the sludge and metal fragments that build up! I've done this on
a
 few engines in the past, but never on one that I cared about.
 Maybe just change the oil and see if the consumption goes down a bit. If
its
 the valve guides it won't. You can always tell if its the guides or the
 rings anyway - the exhaust will show smoke when suddenly lifting off if its
 guides and under power/boost if its rings - as a general rule.

 Clive

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matthew Pollard" <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 8:48 PM
> Subject: 1.25 rocker oil consumption is a good thing!
>
>
> > > On an unrelated note, any idea why 1.25 rockers might
> > > cause increased oil consumption (immediate...not after
> > > prolonged use).  I have incorporated many of your mods
> > > into my new engine and am very happy with the outcome
> > > except for the oil consumption issue.
> >
> >
> > Don't think of it as a problem, but an opportunity- an opportunity to
> > change your oil less frequently :-)  but do keep changing the filters at
> > the usual intervals.  I had an 83 honda accord that i never changed the
> > oil on in 4 years (45,000 miles or so!) I just added a quart every
> > fill-up!
> >
> > matthew
>