Oil in spark plug wells

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Docdawg
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Oil in spark plug wells

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Appears the oil cap is leaking oil that gets in spark plug wells. How is this possible?
calvinconrad
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Re: Oil in spark plug wells

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not uncommon problem. check your oil cap seal as well as valve cover seals
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Re: Oil in spark plug wells

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Make sure you don't tighten the valve covers too much either or they will leak (ask me how I know), filling the spark plug wells with oil.

Finger tight, then another quarter to half turn.
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