Oil in three of my spark plug wells!!!!
06-01-2003, 06:20 PM
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Oil in three of my spark plug wells!!!!
I swapping my plugs this morning and i found oil surrounding 3 of my spark plugs after pulling the wires. I changed all the gaskets on my valve cover no more then 2 months ago.
anyone have any insight on this?
TIA
anyone have any insight on this?
TIA
06-01-2003, 10:27 PM
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Re: Oil in three of my spark plug wells!!!! (OBDI JEDI)
Most likely you weren't installing your seal correctly or when you pull the gasket you dropped some oil in the spark plug wall.
06-01-2003, 10:30 PM
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Re: Oil in three of my spark plug wells!!!! (PandaBear)
do u guys put honda bond on both sides of the spark plug gaskets? like the part that touches the valve cover and the part that touches the head? Or just the side that touches the valve cover? any other help is much appreciated thanks!
06-01-2003, 11:30 PM
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Re: Oil in three of my spark plug wells!!!! (SIK IN DA HED)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SIK IN DA HED »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">youre not supposed to put honda bond on anything that has to do with the spark plugs!</TD></TR></TABLE>
im talking about the gaskets underneath the valve cover that go over the spark plug welds sir
im talking about the gaskets underneath the valve cover that go over the spark plug welds sir
06-02-2003, 06:53 AM
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Re: Oil in three of my spark plug wells!!!! (B2FiNiTY)
Only use hondabond on the valve cover gasket.
As per the oil leak, make sure you properly tq'ed the valve cover bolts down correctly.
Tom
As per the oil leak, make sure you properly tq'ed the valve cover bolts down correctly.
Tom
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Re: Oil in three of my spark plug wells!!!! (intek_gsr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by intek_gsr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You or whoever put in too much oil on your last oil change, just drain some out and you should be fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
interesting theory i did accidently add too much oil the on the last oil change 4 3/4 quarts.
has this happened to you is that how you know?
interesting theory i did accidently add too much oil the on the last oil change 4 3/4 quarts.
has this happened to you is that how you know?
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