Spark Plug Tube Seals / Valve Cover Grommet
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Spark Plug Tube Seals / Valve Cover Grommet
So,
I pull my spark plugs to find oil puddled in 3 out of 4 of them. I also noticed oil on the tips of the 3 wires. You can probably imagine how badly my car was running at this point (chug chug...)
No oil on the other sides of the plugs (thank God).
Obviously the little O-Ring seals that go around the spark plug tube holes in the valve cover are the culprit, right?
So I decide to take a closer look at one. Put a pair of pliers up to it and pulled. It shredded into little pieces.
My guess is that these are the stock seals and have never been replaced in the engine's entire 180,000 miles because they are NOT coming off. Seems like they glued themselves onto the valve cover.
Anyone got any tips on removing them without damaging the valve cover?
Anyone have ANY idea where I can buy a new set? Advance Auto can't even order them. AutoZone can order them, but they come in a pack with the valve cover gasket which I already have 3 of and don't want to spend 4x the price for something I dont need.
I have a 94 Honda Accord EX.
I pull my spark plugs to find oil puddled in 3 out of 4 of them. I also noticed oil on the tips of the 3 wires. You can probably imagine how badly my car was running at this point (chug chug...)
No oil on the other sides of the plugs (thank God).
Obviously the little O-Ring seals that go around the spark plug tube holes in the valve cover are the culprit, right?
So I decide to take a closer look at one. Put a pair of pliers up to it and pulled. It shredded into little pieces.
My guess is that these are the stock seals and have never been replaced in the engine's entire 180,000 miles because they are NOT coming off. Seems like they glued themselves onto the valve cover.
Anyone got any tips on removing them without damaging the valve cover?
Anyone have ANY idea where I can buy a new set? Advance Auto can't even order them. AutoZone can order them, but they come in a pack with the valve cover gasket which I already have 3 of and don't want to spend 4x the price for something I dont need.
I have a 94 Honda Accord EX.
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Re: Spark Plug Tube Seals / Valve Cover Grommet (Hey Whats Up)
You were trying to take them off with the valve cover off right? Just making sure 
If they're crumbling, that's probably the only way you'll be able to get them off. Just work at getting all the **** off, clean the whole valve cover (don't want that getting into your pan) If you don't want to buy OEM, try napa. They usually carry NOS (new old seals) that are decent quality.
If they're crumbling, that's probably the only way you'll be able to get them off. Just work at getting all the **** off, clean the whole valve cover (don't want that getting into your pan) If you don't want to buy OEM, try napa. They usually carry NOS (new old seals) that are decent quality.
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Re: Spark Plug Tube Seals / Valve Cover Grommet (sporkcrx)
Thanks for the reply sporkcrx.
Yeah, I'm kinda figuring that out now. I've been trying for the past 30 minutes to chisel away at the "gunk" with a screwdriver and hammer but I fear that some places will be unreachable.
any solution that will dissolve rubber that wont damage the cover?
Yeah, I'm kinda figuring that out now. I've been trying for the past 30 minutes to chisel away at the "gunk" with a screwdriver and hammer but I fear that some places will be unreachable.
any solution that will dissolve rubber that wont damage the cover?
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Re: Spark Plug Tube Seals / Valve Cover Grommet (Hey Whats Up)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hey Whats Up »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anyone have ANY idea where I can buy a new set?</TD></TR></TABLE>
*sigh* Have you tried the dealer?
The accord ones especially are a pain to get out. If you can find a sharp pick or small screw driver you can dig away at them. Keep working, you'll get it all off.
*sigh* Have you tried the dealer?
The accord ones especially are a pain to get out. If you can find a sharp pick or small screw driver you can dig away at them. Keep working, you'll get it all off.
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