oil in plug hole

Post by **fatboybell** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:39 am

Hey guys I have been chasing a miss.In the process of removing a plug I found a substantial amount of oil in the hole leading down to the plug.It was all held above the cylinder by the plug,and the plug was not even fouled.Has anyone seen this before?

Post by **Jesda** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 12:11 pm

Sounds like a valve cover leak. Do you smell oil when the engine is warm?

Post by **elwesso** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 12:27 pm

Most times VC leaks seem to leak around the spark plug area before they leak on the exhaust...

Post by **DrewQ45** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:29 am

I witnessed the same when I last changed spark plugs. This is a common problem. I believe the only fix is to use RTV sealant as there is no valve cover gasket available? Others may wish to chime in.

Post by **Q451990** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:51 pm

RTV was used on the 90-93... 94+ use a rubber gasket with RTV only in the "half moon" areas...

Heath

Post by **DrewQ45** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:17 am

Yeah.... his car is listed as a 1992 Q

Post by **elwesso** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:25 am

Didnt the 90-93 have those half moons somewhere?? Like around the spark plug holes or something?

Post by **Q451990** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:59 am

The half moons are in the same place as on the later models, just not integrated in a larger gasket. There are also some o-rings that fit in near where the two (or three?) bolts hold the center of the rocker cover on to the head...

Heath

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