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Re: Opinions?

To: Brian Hollands <Brian_Hollands@adp.com>
Subject: Re: Opinions?
From: Vicki Burrows <gregnvicki@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 09:22:40 -0700
If the plug is fouling to the point of not firing, then it is buring ALOT of 
oil.  What does
the top of you valve look like?  I would suspect something else if the plug is 
fouling out
completely.
Greg Burrows

Brian Hollands wrote:

> I started to investigate the cause of my #3 spark plugs oil fouling problem 
>yesterday and
> havent found anything obvious.  After taking the head off it does appear 
>that the intake
> valve guide on that cylinder is a bit worn.  I can wiggle the valve just the 
>slightest bit
> in guide.  Question is will a marginal valve guide with a new good valve seal 
>cause enough
> of a problem to oil foul a plug?  If the answer is likely not then I may 
>still need to
> look at the rings.  The oil is obviously coming from somewhere.
> Brian '69 2000
> Tampa, FL
> http://web.tampabay.rr.com/oilleak/
>
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