Oil on my plugs???

[87soup]

I changed the plugs out last night and they were covered in oil...
Almost like there was a lake of it floating above the plugs!!!

It wasnt so bad on cylinder 5 and 6 but 1-4 were horrible!!!

What does this mean???
BHG??? :1zhelp: :1zhelp: :1zhelp: :1zhelp:

 

[jdub]

That you need to change your valve cover gaskets and torque the covers to spec

 

[Sawbladz]

I find it odd that the oil didn't run downhill and end up on 5 and 6. When my valve covers gaskets were screwed, 5 and 6 were soaked and the rest were fine.

 

[87soup]

That you need to change your valve cover gaskets and torque the covers to spec

Awesome... Thanks!!!! What are the torque settings for that??? Is it hard to change???

 

[87soup]

I find it odd that the oil didn't run downhill and end up on 5 and 6. When my valve covers gaskets were screwed, 5 and 6 were soaked and the rest were fine.

Strange!!! I have 22" rims in the back.... J/K!!

 

[jdub]

I find it odd that the oil didn't run downhill and end up on 5 and 6. When my valve covers gaskets were screwed, 5 and 6 were soaked and the rest were fine.

Depends on where it's leaking from...the wells closest to the leak fill first

 

[starscream5000]

Buy some upgraded screws for the valve covers too, cheap insurance.

 

[87soup]

Buy some upgraded screws for the valve covers too, cheap insurance.

ARP??? Where can i find upgraded screws??? Heck were should i get a valve cover gasket???

Oh and is this the reason my car has poor power.... The gasket???

 

[starscream5000]

ARP??? Where can i find upgraded screws??? Heck were should i get a valve cover gasket???

Oh and is this the reason my car has poor power.... The gasket???

I didn't think I was ever going to find the damn thing: http://www.suprasport.com/Valve-Cover-Cap-Screw-Kit_p_65-295.html

You can get the gaskets from Toyota or off ebay in a kit or something like that...

 

[Sawbladz]

Where can i find upgraded screws???

Take one of the stock ones to a Brafasco or similar bolt store...they car hook you up with some.

Heck were should i get a valve cover gasket???

Toyota

 

[jdub]

NAPA sells the gaskets (comes w/ grommets too)

In Phoenix, go to Ace Hardware look for 6mmx1mm, 27mm long stainless hex cap heads...these look nice.
Get inside star washers for between the bolt head and grommet to keep them from backing off again.

 

[87soup]

NAPA sells the gaskets (comes w/ grommets too)

In Phoenix, go to Ace Hardware look for 6mmx1mm, 27mm long stainless hex cap heads...these look nice.
Get inside star washers for between the bolt head and grommet to keep them from backing off again.

Thank you so much!!!!

 

[jdub]

You're welcome

BTW - the torque for the valve cover bolts is 22 in/lbs (NOT ft/lbs!).