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[omegatasty]

hi everyone,
 
i need some advice on why my omega 2.0 it. has got engine oil
in the spark plug seatings,i cant work out how the oil has got above the plugs,i dont want to take the plugs out
because all the oil will get on top of the pistons.

[RobG]

Cam cover gaskets are leaking mate. Have a read of this http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1180463563

[Marks DTM Calib]

And breathers blocked

[Abiton]

As Rob says, most likely to be camcover gasket problem.  Don't be tempted to buy cheap replacement gasket instead of genuine Vauxhall, you'll regret it.

There is another possibility, although remote.  If the oil needs topping up regularly, and you don't use a funnel, and therefore spill some around the filler cap, that spillage will all end up in the plugwells.

Dry them out as much as poss with copious quantities of kitchen towel, and see whether it comes back.  That way you'll know what the cause is.

A little oil falling into the cylinders won't be a problem, as long as you mop out the majority before removing plugs.

[RobG]

And breathers blocked

Forgot to add that Mark

[pedroMV6]

Same for the 4 pot as the V6 then?

[Darth Loo-knee]

Same for the 4 pot as the V6 then?

Yeap afraid so..

[pedroMV6]

Never got that on the old NE engines in Carlton 3's!!!

[feeutfo]

i reckon they designed the fault in deliberately to keep the work shops busy, same with wishbone bushes, have you noticed those 2 parts are probably the most overpriced of all gm spares...?

[RobG]

Same for the 4 pot as the V6 then?

4-pot a lot bloody easier

[Boatboy]

My '88 2.0 carlton used to squeeze out the filler cap and run down onto the exhaust. Like something from the wacky races, disappearing into my own smoke cloud every time I stopped.

Steve

[dave10]

easy way to get rid of the oil cos i had to do it on my 3.0 simply get a seringe put a piece of pipe on it dip it in the oil and pull ,oil gone

[Marks DTM Calib]

Never got that on the old NE engines in Carlton 3's!!!

Yes yah did.....saw loads with clogged breathers and leaking rear crank seals as a result...