I've starting to notice a cloud of blue smoke behind my car when i accelerate. The problem seems to be much worse when the engine is cold, but it'll happen hot if it punch it hard enough.

I've got an alusil block and new plugs, where should i start? PCV plate? valve guides? or.. somehting valve-seal related? i don't know anything about anything when it comes to the valvetrain.

This is not exhaust-condensation. My engine is currently burning about 1.5-2QTs per change (as measured by the service indicator), which doesn't seem that bad to me, but i don't know.

As a side, for you guys that have done it a bit, is removing the intake mannifold that hard? i thought i might do it just to check everyhting out, maybe replace the profile gaskets ahead of time, etc. just for fun, you know. see how nasty my valves are. clean the engine valley area out and stuff, then put it all back together the same afternoon.