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![]() IMO, its the valve guides.
Three tests: 1. Park car overnight and it smokes ONLY on start-up = valve guides (or valve stem seals). 2. Run car at 4000rpm in 2nd, and suddenly let off throttle. Smoke is usually valve guides. 3. Run car full throttle, and smokes all the time = rings.
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