74-1.8L, Bur Helpning and dripping a lot of oil Help Options

[catsltd]

My 1.8L motor needs some help.

I am at a loss as to where to start,but thinking the heads are as good as place as any.
So been reading everywhere and still have questions.

1, Can I pull the heads while motor in the car???,if I got to pull the motor Im screwed as a rebuild is not an option.

2.What do I do with the heads once I pull them???.Cant ship to USA as exchange rate is brutal.
So what can I do,local shop took me to the cleaners last year so feeling a bit lost as to options.

3.I cant find a thread on pulling heads,even in search,suggestions or link would sure help.

4.Car runs good new injectors Mallory dizzy,new plugs,etc but oil dripping and big puffs of blue between shifts is bumming me out.

5. Should I bother with a compression test with so many leaks.

Really love my new car,but totally overwhelmed right now.

Thanks for any help.
Grant.

[bandjoey]

valve adjustment not done right. pushrod tube seals old. wrong valve cover gaskets. also front right side, oil cooler gaskets. These are normal maintenance items that leak over time, and not hard to replace. search here and you'll find the exact way to do it all at home with no special tools. Oh, and depending on the motor, top of the heads inside the motor compartment there might be oil vent tubes poking up between the spark plugs. They should have a hose sending the oil vapors to a catch can or back into the intake system somewhere. I'm sure others will cover this in better detail. All done in a days work at home. It's a simple motor. Good luck and post pictures. It'll help us more in knowing how to help you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif)