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331 stang91

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How worried should i be having some oil on my plugs on a 98000 mile motor. I don't beat on the car to much will the motor still last a while or should i be shopping for a new one.

 

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bentley429

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You'll be fine for awhile, sounds like its just burning alittle oil. Keep adding it and your all set, thats what I do!

 

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331 stang91

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thats what I'll do thanks for the response

 

88mouse

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I'm guessing its on the part of the plug thats outside the motor?

If so its probably just valve cover gaskets leaking.

 

bill302

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a compression test will tell exactally why there is oil on the plugs unless its on the outside as stated above by 88mouse then the valve cover gaskets would be the problem. click on link below for info. on compression testing..
http://www.pumaracing.co.uk/comp.htm
http://www.risaa.org/newsletter/0506/0506_12.pdf

 

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331 stang91

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no the oil was on the threads everything above the threads was dry

 

bill302

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run the compression test and post results...

 

bill302

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here is some useful info. i found...click on link below...

http://www.4secondsflat.com/plug_chart.html

 

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331 stang91

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• Sep 1, 2007

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Thanks. they definitely were not oil fowled. Just wet around the threads. otherwise they look good compared to the chart. I'm definitely going to print that page for further reference.