Oil On Plugs !!!!!
12-25-2007, 06:11 AM
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Oil On Plugs !!!!!
Hi guys !
yesterday, after I removed my Vortech to return it for a bearing change...
I decided to change my plugs... after 11 000 miles...
and on one plug, I founded oil OVER the threads....
and on the otherS...a very little oil on the threads...
any opinion on this ????
I think it was not enought torqued.... but... how know !
THANKS!
yesterday, after I removed my Vortech to return it for a bearing change...
I decided to change my plugs... after 11 000 miles...
and on one plug, I founded oil OVER the threads....
and on the otherS...a very little oil on the threads...
any opinion on this ????
I think it was not enought torqued.... but... how know !
THANKS!
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12-25-2007, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by moog
Leaky valve covers...one of mine was like that too when I changed the plugs. Seems to be somewhat common.
12-25-2007, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by westpak
^^+1 unfortunately you can't buy the seals you have to replace the whole cover
What !!!! the whole cover !!!
is there any probs if I don't ?
12-25-2007, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by JCstart
What !!!! the whole cover !!!
is there any probs if I don't ?
is there any probs if I don't ?
that happened to me too, on both of the rear spark plugs. I just cleaned out the area and put it back together. I drove for 5000 miles with the vortech on and 2 oily plugs without a hitch
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12-25-2007, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by westpak
^^+1 unfortunately you can't buy the seals you have to replace the whole cover
12-25-2007, 10:22 AM
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there are two diffeent type of gaskets, one which comes in the gasket kit is what goes around the edge of the cover, then you have three individual rubber seals that go around the holes in the cover that go over the spark plug tubes, those you cannot buy separately
12-25-2007, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by westpak
there are two diffeent type of gaskets, one which comes in the gasket kit is what goes around the edge of the cover, then you have three individual rubber seals that go around the holes in the cover that go over the spark plug tubes, those you cannot buy separately
12-25-2007, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by westpak
there are two diffeent type of gaskets, one which comes in the gasket kit is what goes around the edge of the cover, then you have three individual rubber seals that go around the holes in the cover that go over the spark plug tubes, those you cannot buy separately
I was even thinking myself after I posted: "Why would oil leaking out around the perimeter of the valve covers cause oil to be on the coil pack shaft and plug?"
Just to make things completely clear though, you dont need to buy the whole gasket kit to get the valve cover gaskets. Performance Nissan sells everything seperate.
12-26-2007, 04:35 AM
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ok !
I will use a light film of rtv ultra gray around the plug tube seals...
But, do I have to change the one which comes in the gasket kit is what goes around the edge of the cover... or I can simply reuse it ?
thanks !
I will use a light film of rtv ultra gray around the plug tube seals...
But, do I have to change the one which comes in the gasket kit is what goes around the edge of the cover... or I can simply reuse it ?
thanks !