[Turd]

A mechanic at my work has suggested, based on handling the "bits", that since it appears to be very hard rubber that it's likely a seal at a valve. He asked if I have had the odd puff of blue smoke. Oddly, lately I have had the odd puff of blue smoke upon start up, but infrequently. His impression is that it shouldn't cause damage to my engine but I would get the embarrassing blue cloud once in awhile.

His impression is that it would not be part of any bearing assembly. So maybe I roll the dice and keep on driving! For the record he has never been inside a Boxster Engine.

Does anyone know if the valve seals are green rubber?

I'll pass along either the happy or sad resolution to this predicament.

Ken, owner of Turd, the blue smoking Macadamia Mettalic Brown 2001 Boxster S.