I just got my swap and I am checking general poo poo out. I pull the plugs, and number 4 plug has a good amount of carbon build up, the thing also has a green crystal like formations on the end of the tip. What does this mean, a blown head gasket ? I don't really want to tear this thing down without some more advise. Please let me hear your thoughts.

 

 

before you go jumping to conclusions
you might want to do the swap
my old plugs were RIPPED yet the new ones i put in during my swap are in good condition.

 

What do you mean by ripped ? did they have green crystals on them. I just want to hear from someone before I drop this thing in.

 

Come on, 45 people looked at this but don't know poo poo. I am freeking out man. Please help me. I know you guys are good.

 

that almost sounds like some kind of corrosion. how long did the motor sit around before u got it?

 

I have no idea. I know that it did sit for a while. Is there any other way to test for this. will a compression check tell me if the head gasket is blown.


Can I do a compression check with the motor out of the car, can i just hook a battery up to the starter ??

 

no, cause if u do that the engine will whip around and prolly hurt u. what u can do is crank it over by hand by putting a wrench on the crank balancer/pully bolt and turn it.

 

ha ha!

it is just corrosion...

dont stress!

probly copper tipped???

 

probably sucked up an alien with those old AEM CAI that didn't have the inline filter

 

why don't you pull off the valve cover and take a peek at the head?

 

I did just that, the head looks great, oil in it, it has a golden color.

I looked at the oil in the pan, it looks good on signs of water (coolant in it at all)

I just said fuc$ it and I am going to swap it soon. I need to change the clutch first.