oil on spark plug??

Phat_Kaw · 08-21-2008

I just took my plugs out to try and clear up this jerking that my VN800 has been doin. The front cylinder plug was good just needed cleaned a bit, the back cylinder plug weeeeellll.....I took it out and it had oil on the part u put the rachet on and on the ceramic part of the plug. The spark end was fine, just like the front just needed cleaned up. So what would cause oil to get up the spark plug hole like that?? What can I do to stop it?? Thanks.

MFolks · 08-21-2008

A leaking getting ready to fail gasket? How's the compression? any excess oil consumption? First time for this happening? Head bolts tight?

Firechicken · 08-21-2008

Sounds like the o-ring seals on the spark plug tube are leaking. You have to remove the valve cover to replace them.

Firechicken · 08-21-2008

Here's a parts diagram. O-rings are #92055 and the tube is #32151. Kinda hard to visualize by the pic, but the tube seals to the valve cover on one end, and to the cylinder head on the other end.

08-21-2008	#1 (permalink)
Phat_Kaw Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chillicothe, Ohio Posts: 65	oil on spark plug?? I just took my plugs out to try and clear up this jerking that my VN800 has been doin. The front cylinder plug was good just needed cleaned a bit, the back cylinder plug weeeeellll.....I took it out and it had oil on the part u put the rachet on and on the ceramic part of the plug. The spark end was fine, just like the front just needed cleaned up. So what would cause oil to get up the spark plug hole like that?? What can I do to stop it?? Thanks. __________________ That which doesn't kill you, only makes you stranger.

08-21-2008	#4 (permalink)
Firechicken Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Savannah, MO Posts: 34	Here's a parts diagram. O-rings are #92055 and the tube is #32151. Kinda hard to visualize by the pic, but the tube seals to the valve cover on one end, and to the cylinder head on the other end. Attached Thumbnails

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MFolks Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Springfield Mo Posts: 930	A leaking getting ready to fail gasket? How's the compression? any excess oil consumption? First time for this happening? Head bolts tight?

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Firechicken Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Savannah, MO Posts: 34	Sounds like the o-ring seals on the spark plug tube are leaking. You have to remove the valve cover to replace them.

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