955i oil consumtption

[eldiii]

All, this is an update to last years oil burn problem.  Well after a complete top end rebuild the problem remains.  I burn about 1(+) quart for every 500 miles; sucks big time.  The prevailing though is that there is a hairline crack in the head, near the valves.  I'm still am paying for last years repairs (replaced everything but the head) and the thought of a new head or an engine out of a wrecked bike is too painful to think about.   I believe that this all started when the head gasket failed (Triumph would not cover) and oil and coolant mixed and the engine over heated.  The engine is still a screamer (fill the oil and check the gas) with the only tell tail sign of heavy soot in the exhaust muffler.

Moral of story; engine over heats, ANY loss coolant/changes color real fast, shut'er down, pay for a tow.

OBTW, I could use a low mileage 2005/06 955i motor if there are any hanger queens or wrecks out there.

eldiii