RE: oil burning question

[Decsi Miklos <MDecsi@pgsm.hu>]

>> I've heard that the I-5 Audi engine lasts forever, so what would be the
>> more appropriate reason for my ouil burning? Would it likely be best to
>
>Valve stem oil seals.  Not even a head-off job for a dealer.
>
>Interestingly, we were discussing this at the Area E meeting last night.
>One of the Barrys did a stem seal change with a home-made frame bolted to
>the cam cover studs.  He held the valves up with the old soft nylon rope
>trick.

What is this "old soft nylone rope trick"? My engine has the same problem
(worn valve stem), is it an easy job to fix it?

DM