So! The story Got 1700 xflow 1300 pistons 244 cam stage 4 race head biggest valves possible bottom end refreshed less than 1000 miles block honed new main and big end bareings new rings head light skim valves reseated all done by local garage couple years ago by local garage who been doing classic engines for over 40 years but just lately getting bad reports of not doing jobs properly changing staff etc iv just changed twin 40 dcoe s to twin idf because of clacking noise/induction pulses got it running reasonable ticking over and driving quite good although i found oil leak by rocker gasket/replaced and what seems like oil leak around exhaust manifold but got it booked in rolling rd where iv been several times so he knows my car etc drive there 10 miles smoke pluming from under bonnet oil every where.all round engine on floor first thought running really rich dumping fuel down bores thining oil etc so drop oil put new in check compression cant get reading as oil top of pistons and going up gaugeso testet says prob bottom end rebuild.anyway i drive steadaly home and apart from smoke every where it drives fine with no untowards noises.would i be best take head off could it be valve stem seals etc causing probs? I wont be taking it back to garage.iv got v good head place by me to sort head. Anyone advise if the head could be the prob as this is easier than bottome end stuff.advise/ideas anyone.cheers
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