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Old 04-25-2005, 01:14 PM
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oily spark plug on threads

i have an 1989 camaro with trick flow heads, and im getting oil all over the threads. what will cause this. thanks
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Is the motor consuming oil? Blue smoke at idle or WOT? Puff of smoke at startup? Could be a lot of things... Just need to get a little more info...
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NO SMOKE AT ALL. IT IS HARD TO START A LITTLE AFTER IT WARMS UP THOUGH/
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Re: oily spark plug on threads

Originally posted by d10pins
i have an 1989 camaro with trick flow heads, and im getting oil all over the threads. what will cause this. thanks
similar problem, but with stock heads, fresh rebuild, less than 200 mi on it. used to blow a puff of smoke on start-up after the rebuild, doesn't do it now, but is consuming oil... level is down about 1/2 qt. (rebuild is on the '91, btw) i have oil on the threads and look a little coked up - not burning "clean". supposedly only problem i had was lean at idle, but doesn't look that way to me.

not jumping on your thread, just wanting to find out the same info...
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