How are your hood hinges? Mostly the pivot pin...They can get sloppy over time and wondering if it's amplifying the resonance in that area.

Yeah, sadly this forum is pretty dead anymore...but there is still a lot of older and archived info that helps.

How strange, least you know for sure though. Is this all stock stuff, like the manifold, etc.?

Been awhile since I looked at mine, but would say using 1 stud instead of a bolt at that location is probably for clearance (i.e. not able to get a bolt in there). An M9 bolt would be extremely rare, sure that is what you have?

You've been on a long time, lurking hahaActually, was wondering about the OP and what his name was before.

What was your original screenname, OP?

Was it this platform or a different one that I'm thinking of that they used to sell Delrin bushings (kit or maybe standalone sourced)?

Looks good! Definitely will help.FWIW - this is what I did several years ago: https://www.galantvr4.org/threads/cookie-sheet-heat-shield-alternator.22198/

OP - what color is the smoke? Rule of thumb: White is coolant, or condensation; Black is excessive fuel; and Bluish is oil burning.As ggsxkid mentioned, generally if you're getting [oil burning] smoke on deceleration (let off gas and especially going downhill off throttle) it'd be the valve...

Yeah, it raises the seat but more so the rear part...the lever will go up 90° CW which is its maximum, or it can go anywhere in between and the handle will remain in whatever position you do it. Find it easier to pull it out first (toward the front), then rotate the lever. Probably easiest and...

Would freezing the seal help? That is a good trick with bushings at least, since it'll get slightly smaller and easier to put in the hole.

Too bad they don't make them in brass/copper configurations. Heavier, but superior in heat transfer to aluminum.

Didn't somebody make Delrin® bushings back when?

I see, so will it be that homepage if you were to type "galantvr4.org" instead of the picture? That would probably be good and one less 'step' for the end user.My current bookmark on my start page is old so will need to update, to what I've been typing (as you mentioned) for the .../forums

Is there a way to fix the main screen link (from galantvr4.org) to go to the forums when clicked, or after x amount of time...like it used to? Was working OK after the change, although did go to a 'home' page vs. the forums. Now though, it doesn't do anything except reference itself.