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16-08-16, 10:02 AM

Stefan

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2 Litre oil consumption

The 2 main possibilities are damaged or worn out rings/pistons , or, more simply, worn valve guides. Compression testing and video inspection will help clarify. If the engine was well rebuilt -bottom end done properly with crank reground, and bores not scored or worn out - just fitting a new set of modern, forged pistons isn't too enormous a job. Annoying, though.

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