TAIL PIPE SMOKE ON START-UP (INSTALL NEW VALVE SEAL KIT)

SUBJECT TAILPIPE SMOKE ON STARTUP - INSTALL NEW VALVE STEM SEAL KIT

MODELS/YEARS 1991 CUSTOM CRUISER -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONDITION:

---------- Some owners of the above vehicles may comment on a puff of blue or bluish white tailpipe smoke on start-up.

CAUSE:

------ Oil leaking past valve stem seals and being deposited on exhaust valve(s).

CORRECTION:

----------- A new valve stem seal kit (P/N 12511890) has been released to address this concern. The kit incorporates a new umbrella seal with a 'viton' insert for the exhaust valve stem.

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

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