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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Elite Pete on 16 October 2006, 21:57:18

Title: Changed my plugs
Post by: Elite Pete on 16 October 2006, 21:57:18

I changed my spark plugs today and the first thing I noticed was 3 of the plugs were only hand tight. Now I know you shouldn't tighten them to much but i'm pretty sure you shouldn't be able to undo them by hand :o. I also noticed a couple of plugs had a tiny amount of oil on them as in a bit around the hexagonal part of the plug but it wasn't wet it looked burnt. Does anyone think I need to change the rocker gaskets or do you think I will get away with cleaning the breathers.
Ta in advance
Pete

Title: Re: Changed my plugs
Post by: TheBoy on 16 October 2006, 22:00:21

try cleaning breathers and check again in 1000 miles...

Title: Re: Changed my plugs
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 October 2006, 22:23:05

If the cam covers were leaking then you wouldn't be able to see the plugs!

Title: Re: Changed my plugs
Post by: sounds2k on 17 October 2006, 08:29:19

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If the cam covers were leaking then you wouldn't be able to see the plugs!

I can vouch for that, when they went on my old miggy the number 4 plug was totally submerged - when you removed the HT lead, you couldn't see any part of the plug :o

Title: Re: Changed my plugs
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 17 October 2006, 08:43:12

I just changed 2 rocker gaskets on a V6 omega yesterday - I can confirm that, the plug wells were actually full right to the top with oil - none of the plugs were visible at all. I'm amazed it ran...

Title: Re: Changed my plugs
Post by: Elite Pete on 17 October 2006, 09:32:07

Thanks fellas, its just me being paraniod then :y

Title: Re: Changed my plugs
Post by: The Barge Captain on 17 October 2006, 13:09:46

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If the cam covers were leaking then you wouldn't be able to see the plugs!

I can vouch for that, when they went on my old miggy the number 4 plug was totally submerged - when you removed the HT lead, you couldn't see any part of the plug :o

Yup - seen that too.  Had to use a large syringe and a length of tube to suck the oil away befor i could even find the plug.  Amazed that it ran at all.