[Felixatvtc]

First a little background:
I bought my 85 sdr last june(88k miles) and i knew it burned a little oil. Not being very mechanicly inclined i knew it was going to be a learning task. I knew the previous owner and know that he did a tune up before he sold it to me so i drove it threw the summer.
Ok, flash ahead a year, i'm finally taking on the task of getting my engine bay up to snuff. RC intake pipe, replacing hoses, painting valve covers and such. Well it's still burning oil a little bit (white smoke on cold mornings) Upon inspection of the engine i noticed that my vavle cover gaskets/seals are leaking a good ammount down the backside of my engine.

1. can i get this gasket relativly cheap at say a pep boys/autozone?
or do you think i should go through a dealer?

2. is there a gasket set for the 5mge? like the whole engine? i know it's young mile-wise but i'd like to make it last the 277k miles that i've been reading some of you folks getting.

Thanks a bunch, all input is welcomed

 

[Felixatvtc]

Great! I saw that advanced had gaskets listed for the car (fel pro) but i figured i'd run it past the supra gods before i jumped on anything :wink:
Thanks a bunch 8)

 

[Felixatvtc]

Sorry to confuse you guys. I do NOT want to do an entire rebuild. I'd prefer just to maybe do a top end re-gasketing :?:
I'd just like to get rid of the oil leak to be honest. I'll learn/do whatever you guys think it'll take.
I guess i'm pretty ignorant when it comes to engine rebuilds and such. I've done plugs, fluids, etc. before and put lifts in pick-ups. Never have gotten to the internals of a engine. Which is why i'm here talking to the "supra gods"

 

[Felixatvtc]

Sounded to me like it was a complete rebuild.

Sorry man, i guess that comment was there as in..as a last resort i would rebuild it. I'd prefer not to as my supra is my daily driver for the summer. I just want to make my engine last