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oil in plugs
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:13 pm
by maff99
hi all wondering if ya can help,i was changing the plugs on my fathers 414si this mornin,th one plug and lead were covered in oil
but the electrode was dry. all the other 3 were absolutly fine.any ideas?
any help greatly appreciated
cheers maff
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:45 pm
by j50nde
It'll be the cam cover gasket leaking down into the plug hole
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:57 pm
by maff99
is that the thin metal gasket in there.cheers again mate
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:17 am
by j50nde
Yes mate
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:34 pm
by E_T_V
Yes the thin metal gasket. It isn't too bad to replace.
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:02 pm
by 216GSi
Could it also be piston rings?
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:49 am
by j50nde
216GSi wrote:Could it also be piston rings?
??? How would the rings going cause the external part of the plug and the lead to be oily?
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:29 pm
by E_T_V
216GSi wrote:Could it also be piston rings?
The short answer is no.
Piston rings would give blue exhaust smoke and oil on the plugs on the electrode end not on the outer bit of the plug.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:47 pm
by 216GSi
E_T_V wrote:216GSi wrote:Could it also be piston rings?
The short answer is no.
Piston rings would give blue exhaust smoke and oil on the plugs on the electrode end not on the outer bit of the plug.
d'oh - I missed that outer bit!
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:02 am
by maff99
rocker cover gasket sorted it cheers for the info guys.only problem i have now is the head gasket has decided it doesnt want to play any more and given out.deep joy
any ideas on wat i could expect to pay for this.