Spark Plugs & Oil

**Joined:** Sun Dec 05, 2004 12:17 pm **Posts:** 6

Hi,
I recently changed my spark plugs and notice oil on two of them. Can anyone give me any kind of idea of what maybe causing this problem?

Previous to changing the spark plugs the car was not delivering power properly on the low revs (esp. in 1st gear) Since replacing the spark plugs all is good, except this oil problem.

Thanks & Merry Xmas + Happy NY's Everyone.

**Posted:** Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:21 am

Sounds like it could be running a bit rich :?:

but would have thought it would have been on all four plugs

**Joined:** Sat Oct 02, 2004 9:37 pm **Posts:** 677

what mileage?

**Posted:** Wed Dec 29, 2004 6:03 pm

......could be that the gaskets for the engine cover are starting to become hard and brittle (depends on age and wear, but usually starts from 60,000 or so....)

I found that mine were starting to leak a little oil when the Friction Gear was changed and we found oil on the last 2 spark plugs when we finished (though that may have happened when the engine was 'open')

...I'm not sure there's any other way for oil to get into the spark plugs but check with a mechanic (...just don't book the car in for them to 'look' at it cos that oculd prove expensive!! ...just ask them 'in passing conversation'!!

)

**Joined:** Sun Dec 05, 2004 12:17 pm **Posts:** 6

Mileage is 147,000 KM

**Posted:** Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:36 am

Check in any Haynes manual - they have a bit on spark plugs and what various deposits etc mean.

Mark

**Posted:** Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:45 am

[quote="Mark.T"]Check in any Haynes manual - they have a bit on spark plugs and what various deposits etc mean.

Mark[/quote]

I know the one - it's usually a page with colour photo's of various defectively burning plugs.

Spark Plugs & Oil

Who is online