Alright it's been a while since I posted. Couple of changes since the valve cover. I bought new spark plug wires, I bought a new OEM replacement exhaust from Walker. My stepdad helped me do a valve adjustment. Cylinder 4 intake was at .005 which certainly explained the tap and 200 psi compression. We backed the exhaust valves up to .008 to give them a break. Hopefully they haven't burned yet. I repainted my roof.
It has these tiny pits for some reason, but otherwise I'm happy with it. I set the primer and paint; my mechanic did the clearcoat. In spite this, I'm happy with it, now that there is no evidence of the canoe marks. Not bad for $20, even though it's brighter than the rest of the car. I tried painting the last minute and got orange peel. I'm kind of at the end of my budget, so not much more beyond this point.
I still must address my oil loss issue. I still can't understand if it's burning or leaking. It only seems to leak when the engine is running, because I parked over a puddle and saw a rainbow stream coming from under the engine bay. I didn't think it was me at first, so I backed up and the stream moved with the car. It's not coming out in a continuous leak; it comes in drops every now and then. I can't seem to locate it. The only times I know it burns is if the oil is fairly hot and I let it sit at least 15 minutes before driving again. But the leaking is driving me insane. The bottom of the pan, not even near the plug, is always saturated.
