[Shotimes] OILY SPARK PLUGS

[Anthony Faye]

Although it looks serious, it's probably not that bad. It caan be fixed 
pretty cheaply, especially if you do the work yourself. It's pretty easy, 
even for a rock like me!
Tony
'92 mtx






>From: "Erik Balser" <masho95@charter.net>
>To: <FASTSHOMTX92@aol.com>, <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] OILY SPARK PLUGS
>Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 12:01:39 -0500
>
>Depends on what was done on the 60K and where you took it.  Most places
>don't include the valve lash adjustment with their 60K service.  Either way
>it sounds like your spark plug well seals are leaking.  It's a common
>problem as the seal expand and shrink due to the changes in temperature.  I
>had to replace the front 3 seals on my '95 just after 60K miles.  If you
>plan on changing them your best bet would be to buy the Fel-pro valve cover
>kit, VS 50378 R, which includes the 2 valve covers and 6 spark plug well
>seals.  Good luck.
>
>'95 MTX
>Erik B.
>http://webpages.charter.net/masho95
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <FASTSHOMTX92@aol.com>
>To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 2:47 PM
>Subject: [Shotimes] OILY SPARK PLUGS
>
>
> > I pulled my intake off yesterday for a cleaning, and i wanted 2 replace 
>my
> > spark plugs. they were covered with oil. It had a 60k service done and 
>her
> > spark plugs look like they were never changed. is this a bad sighn she
>only
> > has 77k.
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