Spark plug soaking in oil?

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Spark plug soaking in oil?

Postby Banga69 » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:58 am

Hey guys whats the cause of this? too much oil in the sump? tappets?

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Postby Lloyd » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:20 pm

Depending on engine... the rocker cover gasket/seals that run around the spark plug holes are likely to be the cause
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Postby Ae92typeX » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:39 pm

worn out rings or valve seals two possibilities...if you are talking about oil on the spark side of the plugs.
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Postby Rick » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:42 pm

HRT wrote:Depending on engine... the rocker cover gasket/seals that run around the spark plug holes are likely to be the cause


Maybe, if there is oil on the spark plug lead side, but it sound like the combustion chamber side, which can be caused by oil leaking passed worn valve guides or pistion rings.
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Postby Lloyd » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:49 pm

Haha, didn't even think of that. Maybe its because I was working on something with the top of the plugs soaking in oil the other day
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