[jcaxe]

Hi,
I have an '88 Excel that I paid $500. for about 12 years ago. It's had a hard life and given good service most of that time. I'm in the process of resurrecting it after allowing it to sit parked for two years. I parked it because it was smoking badly, and I didn't need or want to find out why.
Now I do. I've tuned up the motor and have it running smooth enough for my standards, but it seems to be burning oil. The lifters are tight (about eight years ago, when replacing a valve cover gasket I found them very loose, it had been burning oil then too). So, I'm thinking it needs rings.
I'm a pretty good backyard mechanic, which means I know when to read the instructions. But I don't have any, and I don't want to have to buy them...I'm kinda cheap that way. If you have a repair manual that covers this job, can you share? I'll especially want the torque specs.
I also accept all advice.
Thanks.