I read some posts about oil in the spark plugs and I did what those posts told me.
When I replaced those spark plug rings I reved the engine and took out the plug after wards and it was fine, so I thought probem fixed. Well today is 3 months later and I decided to replace the plugs and boom there is was. Oil in the same plug socket as before.
What could the problem be?
obvisouly not those spark plug seals again since I replaced them 3 months ago.

 

worn valve guides?

edit: also check to see if maybe the socket was just dirty, you knever know...

check for oil leaks, check oil pan...


[Modified by Ideal, 4:08 PM 12/23/2002]

 

check the valve cover seal maybe.

 

What year and model?

 

thats the rings he was talking about replacing.

you do those 4 rings and the overall big valve cover seal at same time usually.

you might have some blow by, do a compression check?

 

1993 accord LX coupe.[


[Modified by Peter Parker, 8:40 AM 12/24/2002]

 

Is it on the outer part of the plugs, outside the head, or on the tip in the combustion chamber?

 

If the spark plug tube seals are in good shape, the only other thing I have seen is the o-rings under the cam holders leaking. But that's pretty rare.

 

probably just blow by, try doing a compression check.

or some worn valve seals/ guides.


[Modified by twkdCD595, 11:21 AM 12/24/2002]

 

check your oil level, sometimes when you overfill oil it can get all the way up to your plugs...

 

The oil is all over the plug.

 

might not hurt to check the compression!?!

3rd and final time saying it.

 

How do I do a compression check?

 

pick up a compression guage from an auto part store.

heres a how-to on a b18c but its the same thing, except for the psi reading. on my f22b1 i read 175psi on all 4. as long as all 4 cylinders are the same or are within 10% from each other than your good to go.

http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/c...t/comptest.php


[Modified by raceACCORDingly, 10:53 PM 12/25/2002]

 

Can the tool be rented?


[Modified by Peter Parker, 2:06 AM 12/26/2002]

 

The tool is $25, good to have anyways, but I think Autozone might loan you one.

 

When they say crank the motor over 5 times, does that mean try to start the car 5 times? Or does it mean to turn the crank by hand 5 times? Sorry never done this before.

 

There is minimum compression spec for each motor. For F22B1 the min is 135 psi.
Max is 178. Max variation between any 2 cylinders is 28 psi.

Yes you must crank the motor with key etc. As the tech tip says, disable the injectors and or fuel pump AND the wire powering disty cap should be disconnected. Spark plugs should all be removed before testing.

 

and WOT

 

WOT

 

i'm curiosu about that 5 times also. does that mean turn the key for a while, stop, then do it again 5 times, or tap the key so the engine only rolls over 5 times? would it matter if you went more than 5?

 

Mmmmmmmmmmm hmmmmmmmmmmm,,,,,

Turn key.
Engine turns over.
Keep turning for 5 complete intake/exhaust cycles (starter will go rrrr, rrrr, rrrr, rrrr, rrrr.)
More than 5 is OK but not required and wastes battery juice. You should see compression gauge jump and max out around the 3rd or 4th cycle.

 

thanks guys