Bad news on the Valve Seal Replacement - Need advice
 

I Checked my plugs and #2 is wet with oil. All the others have an oily film
around the base of the plug by the element but the area of the spark plug
gap looks fine. The engine sounds ok when it's running.

When I first changed the seals I let it idle for a long time and didn't see
any oil. Then I took it for a drive and didn't get a chance to check the
plugs until today because of rain. That's when I got this results.

Questions:
Does the oily film around the base of the plug (at the bottom where the
thread ends) sound normal or bad?

Could I have partially blown the head gasket around #2 to get this results?

I'm not seeing any water in the oil or vise versa.

I need advice on what direction to take now. Leak Down test?

Thanks,

Re: Bad news on the Valve Seal Replacement - Need advice
 

Hi Bill,
Me thinks you worry too much. Your compression check a while back
told us everything was all right. As far as wet oiled, a couple of
misfires just before you pulled the plug will suck that.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> I Checked my plugs and #2 is wet with oil. All the others have an oily film
> around the base of the plug by the element but the area of the spark plug
> gap looks fine. The engine sounds ok when it's running.
>
> When I first changed the seals I let it idle for a long time and didn't see
> any oil. Then I took it for a drive and didn't get a chance to check the
> plugs until today because of rain. That's when I got this results.
>
> Questions:
> Does the oily film around the base of the plug (at the bottom where the
> thread ends) sound normal or bad?
>
> Could I have partially blown the head gasket around #2 to get this results?
>
> I'm not seeing any water in the oil or vise versa.
>
> I need advice on what direction to take now. Leak Down test?
>
> Thanks,

Re: Bad news on the Valve Seal Replacement - Need advice
 

Hi Bill,
Me thinks you worry too much. Your compression check a while back
told us everything was all right. As far as wet oiled, a couple of
misfires just before you pulled the plug will suck that.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> I Checked my plugs and #2 is wet with oil. All the others have an oily film
> around the base of the plug by the element but the area of the spark plug
> gap looks fine. The engine sounds ok when it's running.
>
> When I first changed the seals I let it idle for a long time and didn't see
> any oil. Then I took it for a drive and didn't get a chance to check the
> plugs until today because of rain. That's when I got this results.
>
> Questions:
> Does the oily film around the base of the plug (at the bottom where the
> thread ends) sound normal or bad?
>
> Could I have partially blown the head gasket around #2 to get this results?
>
> I'm not seeing any water in the oil or vise versa.
>
> I need advice on what direction to take now. Leak Down test?
>
> Thanks,

Re: Bad news on the Valve Seal Replacement - Need advice
 

Hi Bill,
Me thinks you worry too much. Your compression check a while back
told us everything was all right. As far as wet oiled, a couple of
misfires just before you pulled the plug will suck that.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> I Checked my plugs and #2 is wet with oil. All the others have an oily film
> around the base of the plug by the element but the area of the spark plug
> gap looks fine. The engine sounds ok when it's running.
>
> When I first changed the seals I let it idle for a long time and didn't see
> any oil. Then I took it for a drive and didn't get a chance to check the
> plugs until today because of rain. That's when I got this results.
>
> Questions:
> Does the oily film around the base of the plug (at the bottom where the
> thread ends) sound normal or bad?
>
> Could I have partially blown the head gasket around #2 to get this results?
>
> I'm not seeing any water in the oil or vise versa.
>
> I need advice on what direction to take now. Leak Down test?
>
> Thanks,

Re: Bad news on the Valve Seal Replacement - Need advice
 

I don't know Bill, when I did the valve seal replacement #2 was the first
one I did and I found it difficult to find the compression stroke by placing
my finger in the spark plug hole while turning the crank. That is, I didn't
feel compression as strong as the others. Actually, it was much weaker.
Then, later, I didn't try to find TDC and just undid the valve bridge as
recommended so the valves were closed.

Bill




"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40205604.DDD63FF2@cox.net...
> Hi Bill,
> Me thinks you worry too much. Your compression check a while back
> told us everything was all right. As far as wet oiled, a couple of
> misfires just before you pulled the plug will suck that.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
> >
> > I Checked my plugs and #2 is wet with oil. All the others have an oily
film
> > around the base of the plug by the element but the area of the spark
plug
> > gap looks fine. The engine sounds ok when it's running.
> >
> > When I first changed the seals I let it idle for a long time and didn't
see
> > any oil. Then I took it for a drive and didn't get a chance to check the
> > plugs until today because of rain. That's when I got this results.
> >
> > Questions:
> > Does the oily film around the base of the plug (at the bottom where the
> > thread ends) sound normal or bad?
> >
> > Could I have partially blown the head gasket around #2 to get this
results?
> >
> > I'm not seeing any water in the oil or vise versa.
> >
> > I need advice on what direction to take now. Leak Down test?
> >
> > Thanks,

Re: Bad news on the Valve Seal Replacement - Need advice
 

I don't know Bill, when I did the valve seal replacement #2 was the first
one I did and I found it difficult to find the compression stroke by placing
my finger in the spark plug hole while turning the crank. That is, I didn't
feel compression as strong as the others. Actually, it was much weaker.
Then, later, I didn't try to find TDC and just undid the valve bridge as
recommended so the valves were closed.

Bill




"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40205604.DDD63FF2@cox.net...
> Hi Bill,
> Me thinks you worry too much. Your compression check a while back
> told us everything was all right. As far as wet oiled, a couple of
> misfires just before you pulled the plug will suck that.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
> >
> > I Checked my plugs and #2 is wet with oil. All the others have an oily
film
> > around the base of the plug by the element but the area of the spark
plug
> > gap looks fine. The engine sounds ok when it's running.
> >
> > When I first changed the seals I let it idle for a long time and didn't
see
> > any oil. Then I took it for a drive and didn't get a chance to check the
> > plugs until today because of rain. That's when I got this results.
> >
> > Questions:
> > Does the oily film around the base of the plug (at the bottom where the
> > thread ends) sound normal or bad?
> >
> > Could I have partially blown the head gasket around #2 to get this
results?
> >
> > I'm not seeing any water in the oil or vise versa.
> >
> > I need advice on what direction to take now. Leak Down test?
> >
> > Thanks,

Re: Bad news on the Valve Seal Replacement - Need advice
 

I don't know Bill, when I did the valve seal replacement #2 was the first
one I did and I found it difficult to find the compression stroke by placing
my finger in the spark plug hole while turning the crank. That is, I didn't
feel compression as strong as the others. Actually, it was much weaker.
Then, later, I didn't try to find TDC and just undid the valve bridge as
recommended so the valves were closed.

Bill




"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40205604.DDD63FF2@cox.net...
> Hi Bill,
> Me thinks you worry too much. Your compression check a while back
> told us everything was all right. As far as wet oiled, a couple of
> misfires just before you pulled the plug will suck that.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
> >
> > I Checked my plugs and #2 is wet with oil. All the others have an oily
film
> > around the base of the plug by the element but the area of the spark
plug
> > gap looks fine. The engine sounds ok when it's running.
> >
> > When I first changed the seals I let it idle for a long time and didn't
see
> > any oil. Then I took it for a drive and didn't get a chance to check the
> > plugs until today because of rain. That's when I got this results.
> >
> > Questions:
> > Does the oily film around the base of the plug (at the bottom where the
> > thread ends) sound normal or bad?
> >
> > Could I have partially blown the head gasket around #2 to get this
results?
> >
> > I'm not seeing any water in the oil or vise versa.
> >
> > I need advice on what direction to take now. Leak Down test?
> >
> > Thanks,

Re: Bad news on the Valve Seal Replacement - Need advice
 

Take another compression check.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> I don't know Bill, when I did the valve seal replacement #2 was the first
> one I did and I found it difficult to find the compression stroke by placing
> my finger in the spark plug hole while turning the crank. That is, I didn't
> feel compression as strong as the others. Actually, it was much weaker.
> Then, later, I didn't try to find TDC and just undid the valve bridge as
> recommended so the valves were closed.
>
> Bill

Re: Bad news on the Valve Seal Replacement - Need advice
 

Take another compression check.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> I don't know Bill, when I did the valve seal replacement #2 was the first
> one I did and I found it difficult to find the compression stroke by placing
> my finger in the spark plug hole while turning the crank. That is, I didn't
> feel compression as strong as the others. Actually, it was much weaker.
> Then, later, I didn't try to find TDC and just undid the valve bridge as
> recommended so the valves were closed.
>
> Bill

Re: Bad news on the Valve Seal Replacement - Need advice
 

Take another compression check.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> I don't know Bill, when I did the valve seal replacement #2 was the first
> one I did and I found it difficult to find the compression stroke by placing
> my finger in the spark plug hole while turning the crank. That is, I didn't
> feel compression as strong as the others. Actually, it was much weaker.
> Then, later, I didn't try to find TDC and just undid the valve bridge as
> recommended so the valves were closed.
>
> Bill