Changing the Valve Seals, who else has done this? Options

[tonytutino]

One of my friends offered to help me tackle this perpetual problem of my worn valve seals. I would never think about attempting this on my own, but he has a good deal of knowledge about this engine ( I bought the car off of him to begin with, he rebuilt the motor... but didn't change the seals... fail.) I did some searching and came up with a few things but not enough to really answer everything. Anyways, has anyone done this themselves? I would like to know what exactly I need to prepare for this, including the part number for the seals if anyone would be so kind as to source them. I'm 95% sure this is why i'm burning so much oil, not to mention my plugs get fouled within a few months.
I burn about 2 quarts a month and it is due time something is done about it. Thanks guys.

PS: If someone is willing to help, I would drive to you in a heart beat I don't have much money but I can totally provide delicious, ice cold beer.

[tonytutino]

I don't have the tools, but if it seems worth the investment i'll pick them up. How much does a compression test usually go for? I'd rather just get the compression checj tool myself too since thats something to have handy every now and then...

But yeah that sounds like a good start man, and I intend on using toyota parts for this

Edit: Bitter, your ATF theory intrigues me, but at the same time it almost seems to good to be true. Be that as it may, would you suggest i try this from the bat just to potentially save myself all this trouble?

This post has been edited by tonytutino: May 31, 2009 - 6:35 AM