engine oil in spark plug well
#1
12-28-07, 07:04 AM
engine oil in spark plug well
I have a puddle of oil in one of the spark plug wells. Are spark plug threads in general tight enough to keep oil from leaking into the cylinder? Thanks. (I don't want to repair it if I don't have to.)
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12-28-07, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by puter
I have a puddle of oil in one of the spark plug wells. Are spark plug threads in general tight enough to keep oil from leaking into the cylinder? Thanks. (I don't want to repair it if I don't have to.)
#3
12-28-07, 07:51 AM
Thanks for the reply. Yes, now I see how tight the seal is.
I thought about repairing the leak and flipped the pages of my repair manual. I have to remove the valve cover (and everything above it), discard the well tube and tube seal, put new ones in, and build a dam around the tube on the cylinder head. It seems to be beyond my skill level. I have done mechanical repairs external to the engine. But engine interior I don't touch. I leave it to pros.
I thought about repairing the leak and flipped the pages of my repair manual. I have to remove the valve cover (and everything above it), discard the well tube and tube seal, put new ones in, and build a dam around the tube on the cylinder head. It seems to be beyond my skill level. I have done mechanical repairs external to the engine. But engine interior I don't touch. I leave it to pros.
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12-29-07, 10:33 AM
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12-30-07, 03:17 PM
I'm not a mopar expert but in general the spark plug threads will keep the oil from leaking into the cylinders. However it has been my experience that this oil will damage the spark plug wires and cause misfire symptoms if the oil remains in the plug wells.
In most cars the oil leaks past o-rings in the valve cover into the plug wells and can be repaired relatively easily by replacing the valve cover gaskets and plug o-rings.
In most cars the oil leaks past o-rings in the valve cover into the plug wells and can be repaired relatively easily by replacing the valve cover gaskets and plug o-rings.
#8
12-31-07, 08:35 AM
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Spark Plug Seal
Originally Posted by Brents
I'm not a mopar expert but in general the spark plug threads will keep the oil from leaking into the cylinders. However it has been my experience that this oil will damage the spark plug wires and cause misfire symptoms if the oil remains in the plug wells.
In most cars the oil leaks past o-rings in the valve cover into the plug wells and can be repaired relatively easily by replacing the valve cover gaskets and plug o-rings.
In most cars the oil leaks past o-rings in the valve cover into the plug wells and can be repaired relatively easily by replacing the valve cover gaskets and plug o-rings.
#9
12-31-07, 02:16 PM
Originally Posted by SLJ2137694
The threads do not provide the seal. Depending on the design the seal is provided by a tapered seat on the plug to head interface or a metal gasket.
#10
01-01-08, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Brents
Correct, however the source of the oil leak is not the spark plug threads. The source of the oil leaks is most likely from the orings in the valve cover causing oil to leak down into the spark plug wells.
#11
01-01-08, 11:52 AM
Originally Posted by SLJ2137694
Did I say the source of the oil leak was the spark plug threads? I was correcting you on the sealing of the spark plug. I did not say anything about the source of the leak as your answer would imply.
I should have been more specific with my response but I did acknowledge that you were correct.
Have a happy new year.
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01-02-08, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Brents
Easy there Steve, I am not trying to pick an arguement with you. Forum conversation can easily be misinterpreted which seems to be the case with both of us with regards to this thread.
I should have been more specific with my response but I did acknowledge that you were correct.
Have a happy new year.
I should have been more specific with my response but I did acknowledge that you were correct.
Have a happy new year.
Regards, Steve
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01-02-08, 09:25 AM
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oil collecting like (in the plug wells) that is also a fire hazard...the repair isn't expensive even if you don't do it yourself...better to get it fixed.
