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Brian T

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Oil in the plug wells
« on: 14 July 2008, 16:46:36 »
Over the weekend some of you were good enough to help me diagnose the possible cause of Oil in the plug wells. What started out as a 10 minute job to change 4 plugs has now turned into a slightly longer problem to resolve. But my question is.....
How do I get the oil out of the wells. If I take the plugs out surely it's going to go into the pots. As far as I can tell I cant remove the cam cover without removing the plugs. So whats a boy to do?

Also....there's always an also!
Would blocked breathers affect fuel consumption?
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Re: Oil in the plug wells
« Reply #1 on: 14 July 2008, 16:59:52 »
get pack of kitchen rolls.

Tear 1 bit off.

Roll it into a thin cigar type shape, then push it down... maybe use a screwdriver to push it right down to get the last bits.
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Re: Oil in the plug wells
« Reply #2 on: 14 July 2008, 17:08:42 »
I would buy a cheap turkey baister ;)
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Re: Oil in the plug wells
« Reply #3 on: 14 July 2008, 17:13:17 »
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I would buy a cheap turkey baister ;)

I like the sound of that one.. will have to keep the missus away from it though!
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Re: Oil in the plug wells
« Reply #4 on: 14 July 2008, 17:14:43 »
Yes Brian, blocked breathers will effect fuel consumption - badly !!!!

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Re: Oil in the plug wells
« Reply #5 on: 14 July 2008, 17:17:37 »
I have always intended to go into the pharmacy and ask for a pack of syringes ::) (for motoring diy purposes of course!)
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Re: Oil in the plug wells
« Reply #6 on: 14 July 2008, 17:17:55 »
Damn and there was me blaming the missus for having a heavy right foot! I might even have to apologise!

Breathers and Cam cover gasket this weekend then
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Re: Oil in the plug wells
« Reply #7 on: 14 July 2008, 17:19:03 »
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Damn and there was me blaming the missus for having a heavy right foot! I might even have to apologise!

Breathers and Cam cover gasket this weekend then

steady now - you will be reminded about it for ever more if you do that..
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Re: Oil in the plug wells
« Reply #8 on: 14 July 2008, 17:26:49 »
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Damn and there was me blaming the missus for having a heavy right foot! I might even have to apologise!

Breathers and Cam cover gasket this weekend then

steady now - you will be reminded about it for ever more if you do that..

I'll record it on tape that way I can prove that at least I apologise ;)
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Re: Oil in the plug wells
« Reply #9 on: 14 July 2008, 18:27:11 »
and for the record, the plugs dont need to come out.
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Re: Oil in the plug wells
« Reply #10 on: 14 July 2008, 18:51:35 »
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and for the record, the plugs dont need to come out.

OK now I'm confused...again!
To change the Cam gasket I need to undo the 10 torx bolts either side of the ecotech strip correct?

When I lift that off are you saying that the plugs stay where they are?
Sorry to sound dumb but this will be my first gasket change :-[
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Re: Oil in the plug wells
« Reply #11 on: 14 July 2008, 19:25:52 »
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and for the record, the plugs dont need to come out.

OK now I'm confused...again!
To change the Cam gasket I need to undo the 10 torx bolts either side of the ecotech strip correct?

When I lift that off are you saying that the plugs stay where they are?
Sorry to sound dumb but this will be my first gasket change :-[
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Re: Oil in the plug wells
« Reply #12 on: 14 July 2008, 20:06:29 »
Ahhhh now I see said the blind man.

Thansk you all for the replies hopefully I can do this at the weekend and not balls it up completely!
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Re: Oil in the plug wells
« Reply #13 on: 15 July 2008, 09:08:51 »
If you do take the plugs out, I don't think the oil will do any harm at all if allowed to fall into the pots. Will soon burn off, even if it is held in the pots until you start up again.
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Re: Oil in the plug wells
« Reply #14 on: 15 July 2008, 09:14:22 »
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If you do take the plugs out, I don't think the oil will do any harm at all if allowed to fall into the pots. Will soon burn off, even if it is held in the pots until you start up again.


Too much oil can have very bad effects .. it may foul the plugs and prevent ignition (neat fuel then reaches the cats)..... and can also "coat" the precious metals in the cats with oil  .... both these can damage (if not destroy) them .. an expensive risk for a bit of time with some paper towel !!!
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