New ex manifold...now blue smoke from tp

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Sep 13, 2012

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Re: New ex manifold...now blue smoke from tp

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Sep 13, 2012

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Re: New ex manifold...now blue smoke from tp

That's not looking healthy.

Sep 15, 2012

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Re: New ex manifold...now blue smoke from tp

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Originally Posted by geo2515

I noticed about a week and 1/2 after the mani/cat work that the oil was low...turned out it took almost 2 quarts to bring it back to normal.

That is the key to this problem!
The head was starved for oil and the valve seals suffered due to lack of lubrication. Proper oil level also aids in cooling the head so other seal/gaskets have suffered as well and will leak.
Check your oil once a week dude.