1985 Nissan Truck timing chain an valve train

1985 NISSAN TRUCK
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85NISSAN720COUNTRYBOY87
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yes i have a 1985 nissan kingcab 4x4 with the 2.4 liter 4 cylinder ive been having issues with the it sucking down oil really badly its blowing blue smoke out when it idles but clears up when i take off an drive down the road it also taps an sounds like its knockin a lil i took the valve cover off to inspect the valves an some of the rocker arms are looser then others an the timing chain feels a bit to loose should i replace the head an timing chain along with the tensioner ?????
Feb 25, 2010 at 4:23 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Blowing blue smoke could be the valve seals as for the timing chain replce it along with the guides and tensioner-if you wish get a valve job-
Feb 25, 2010 at 5:11 PM