So...

[jdrzx2]

I started my car today and let it run for a minute or two. I found some interesting stuff about it today. I get a lot of smoke from the head and non from the block. It idles well considering how much oil it blows from the dipstick tube and revs pretty good.

I have yet to do a compression test on it, I'm lacking the compression tester. And I haven't yet checked the spark plugs to make sure they are in good shape. I'm pretty sure the VCT is screwed up running the exhuast cam off timing, I didn't know I was supposed to set it a certian way when installing it. It ran fine so I assumed it was working properly, it may have been correct but I'm not sure.

I have all these old timers telling me that running my PCV to the atmosphere caused my rings to go bad but I know there are more than a handfull of people doing it that way with no problems.

I'll try and get a video of it tomorrow so you guys can hear it and maybe throw some input my way. I'd love to think I could take the head off, replace the gasket put it back on there and have my car running again.

[inis]

running pcv to the atmo will make your rings not seat right. Overtime on a n/a block it will take 25l+ to notice this, on a boosted motor, it will happen within a 1000 miles. You'll see scuffing down the cylinder walls, and pistons too.

I have the timing tool set if you need to barrow one.

[ZX2Fast]

I've run my PVC open for two years without issue.

[inis]

I've run my PVC open for two years without issue.

because you dont notice anything, doesn't mean there isn't a problem. Pull apart your motor. You'll see what I mean.

[jdrzx2]

I've talked to a couple people in the area that do turbo builds and they highly doubt that my rings went bad. I've been told it's probably a combination of the head lifting and the valve seals going bad.

[ZX2Fast]

I have 170+ psi compression in all cylinders. I don't need to pull it apart to tell that I don't have any ring damage. This engine has over 170,000 miles on it. For all I know, I could just be lucky. But since I'm venting from the PCV and the valve cover, I think I have enough flow to prevent the blow-by from building up. I also don't have any oil leaks and it does not burn oil.