oil in spark plugs
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oil in spark plugs
well i may sound stupid...since i dont know much about these things. i would just like to know if someone could let me know what it means when you find youre spark plugs basically swimming in oil. any help would be appreciated. its a 91 civic hatch with what a SOHC motor. 
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Re: oil in spark plugs (Sycosis)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sycosis »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well i may sound stupid...since i dont know much about these things. i would just like to know if someone could let me know what it means when you find youre spark plugs basically swimming in oil. any help would be appreciated. its a 91 civic hatch with what a SOHC motor. </TD></TR></TABLE>
That's not stupid. If you arent familiar with these cars, you could probably think something major is wrong with it. You have a legitimate question.
Look into a spark plug tube seal replacement. Better yet, buy these gaskets from your local dealership.
<FONT SIZE="2">#2 and #3 in this illustration.
#17 and #18 in this illustration.</FONT>
</TD></TR></TABLE>That's not stupid. If you arent familiar with these cars, you could probably think something major is wrong with it. You have a legitimate question.
Look into a spark plug tube seal replacement. Better yet, buy these gaskets from your local dealership.
<FONT SIZE="2">#2 and #3 in this illustration.
#17 and #18 in this illustration.</FONT>
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Re: oil in spark plugs (STREETWERKZ)
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Look into a spark plug tube seal replacement. Better yet, buy these gaskets from your local dealership.
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agreed you also might want to get a tube of hondabond while you are at it use just a little on either side of the seals and you could probably also stand to replace the valve cover gasket while you are in there.
Look into a spark plug tube seal replacement. Better yet, buy these gaskets from your local dealership.
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agreed you also might want to get a tube of hondabond while you are at it use just a little on either side of the seals and you could probably also stand to replace the valve cover gasket while you are in there.
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Oil in spark plug. Somehow oil is seeping through the seals. but which one?? That is the question...I first would check the spark plug grommets then move on to the valve seats/ guides. If possible rebuild the head with new seals to be on the safe side
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As STREETWERKZ said... If there is oil in spark plug tubes (the area where the plug wires go) then the tube gaskets are bad.
They are fairly inexpensive just pick up a valve cover gasket allong with the spark plug tube gaskets and a tube of hondabond (to use on the 4 corners where the valve cover gasket meets the cam humps.)
They are fairly inexpensive just pick up a valve cover gasket allong with the spark plug tube gaskets and a tube of hondabond (to use on the 4 corners where the valve cover gasket meets the cam humps.)
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by import2nr88 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">As STREETWERKZ said... </TD></TR></TABLE>
yes, my answer is correct. when i worked for honda, i sold a set of those a day. im positive that the parts i showed are the ones he needs.
yes, my answer is correct. when i worked for honda, i sold a set of those a day. im positive that the parts i showed are the ones he needs.
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Re: oil in spark plugs (Sycosis)
The easy fix is gonna be the spark plug grommets. Replace those first and a valve cover gasket at the same time. If it continues,then you need to replace the rocker seals(#17 on the diagram). There are four rubber seals between the rocker arms and the head. They tend to leak oil into the spark plug tibes over time as well. They are fairly inexpensive but is a little more in depth in the repair.
Edit: Just saw Streetwerks already pointed out the rocker seals
Edit: Just saw Streetwerks already pointed out the rocker seals
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Re: oil in spark plugs (IMALLSLO)
i am really glad to see that this thread went on so long. the question was answered correctly by the first post and yet we went on to see 7 more posts congrats thank you for reading the previous posts.
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Re: oil in spark plugs (twiztid17thninja)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by twiztid17thninja »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i am really glad to see that this thread went on so long. the question was answered correctly by the first post and yet we went on to see 7 more posts congrats thank you for reading the previous posts.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Lets all unnecessarily quote streetwerkz over and over just to say the same thing 10 times...hahaha.....this place cracks me up.
Lets all unnecessarily quote streetwerkz over and over just to say the same thing 10 times...hahaha.....this place cracks me up.
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Re: oil in spark plugs (SIred91)
sometimes i wonder if people even bother to read the first two posts before they say something there could be 500000000000 posts and the question was answered on the first post and people will still say well you need to blah blah blah; ahh good times
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Re: oil in spark plugs (SIred91)
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Lets all unnecessarily quote streetwerkz over and over just to say the same thing 10 times...hahaha.....this place cracks me up. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, what STREETWERKZ said.
We all know this place is full of a bunch of coat-tail riders who give "x2" and "" posts to get their count up.
Lets all unnecessarily quote streetwerkz over and over just to say the same thing 10 times...hahaha.....this place cracks me up.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Yes, what STREETWERKZ said.
We all know this place is full of a bunch of coat-tail riders who give "x2" and "
" posts to get their count up.
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Re: oil in spark plugs (wiZCo)
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We all know this place is full of a bunch of coat-tail riders who give "x2" and "" posts to get their count up.</TD></TR></TABLE>
x2
We all know this place is full of a bunch of coat-tail riders who give "x2" and "
" posts to get their count up.</TD></TR></TABLE>x2
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Re: oil in spark plugs (Tippyman)
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LOLZ ur kewl y0.
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Re: oil in spark plugs (Tippyman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tippyman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Haha, I had too.
BTW: I think this thread can safely be locked now.</TD></TR></TABLE>
x2.......... 
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BTW: I think this thread can safely be locked now.</TD></TR></TABLE>
x2.......... 's
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Re: oil in spark plugs (STREETWERKZ)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by STREETWERKZ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah... what tippyman said.
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UhUhuu....I said it first.....x2
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Re: oil in spark plugs (SIred91)
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Im so fast......Ya'll know I live one quarter mile at a time..... </TD></TR></TABLE>
LoL...<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by STREETWERKZ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
That's not stupid. If you arent familiar with these cars, you could probably think something major is wrong with it. You have a legitimate question.
Look into a spark plug tube seal replacement. Better yet, buy these gaskets from your local dealership.
<FONT SIZE="2">#2 and #3 in this illustration.
#17 and #18 in this illustration.</FONT>
</TD></TR></TABLE>
If Im not mistaken, i believe that the gaskets will run you about 16 dollars plus tax from your local honda dealership..thats the valve cover gasket and spark plugs seals.
Im so fast......Ya'll know I live one quarter mile at a time.....
</TD></TR></TABLE>LoL...<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by STREETWERKZ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
That's not stupid. If you arent familiar with these cars, you could probably think something major is wrong with it. You have a legitimate question.
Look into a spark plug tube seal replacement. Better yet, buy these gaskets from your local dealership.
<FONT SIZE="2">#2 and #3 in this illustration.
#17 and #18 in this illustration.</FONT>
</TD></TR></TABLE>
If Im not mistaken, i believe that the gaskets will run you about 16 dollars plus tax from your local honda dealership..thats the valve cover gasket and spark plugs seals.
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