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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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Oil on outside of plug.

I have oil deposits on the outside (ceramic) of the number 8 plug only. it gets covered in it. it looks like my valve cover seals are good.

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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Car: 91 Z28,64ImpalaSS4094spd,67 Galaxy
Engine: Dart 415Profiler hd,cmprlrs,Hlly750
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Re: Oil on outside of plug.

They are probably not that good! i'd at least tighten them or replace that side...
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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Re: Oil on outside of plug.

could high volume oil pump be causing this?

I dont get any oil in any other places...
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