Omega Owners Forum

Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mark.adams on 18 December 2007, 14:11:03

Title: Spark Plug Wells
Post by: mark.adams on 18 December 2007, 14:11:03

When the weather was a bit warmer i thought i'd change the spark plugs on the mig, so without any manuals or 'owt i went for the black strip with ecotec written on it, but on lifting it i could see pools of oil, so i put it back thinking 'oops wrong place'. :o
Just read the facelift 2.2 plug change guide and i WAS in the right place... :P
So... the oil?? rocker cover gasket?? would explain the very occasional misfire (although only does that on LPG).
Comments???

(apart from i can't believe you didn't know where the plugs were, you plank) ::)

Title: Re: Spark Plug Wells
Post by: tunnie on 18 December 2007, 14:13:39

when you say pools was it really a lot, across all 4 plugs??

Its not uncommon to get oil in plugs 2/3, because they are around the oil filler bit, its easy when filling to miss and for it to drip down into the wells.

Title: Re: Spark Plug Wells
Post by: mark.adams on 18 December 2007, 14:51:11

well i lifted the black bit up and the rubbery bits that protrude downwards looked like they were dipped in oil.
 ;Dtechnical i know... ;D

Title: Re: Spark Plug Wells
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 18 December 2007, 15:48:42

cam cover gasket needs changing. Don't miss the O rings too. Nice easy job. Change the coil pack too if it looks iffy (I believe you can get the rubber ends, alternatively).

Title: Re: Spark Plug Wells
Post by: mark.adams on 18 December 2007, 15:53:02

Thank you
Would that explain the oil leak i wonder....?

Title: Re: Spark Plug Wells
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 18 December 2007, 16:00:46

Quote

Thank you
Would that explain the oil leak i wonder....?

Definately :)

Title: Re: Spark Plug Wells
Post by: mark.adams on 18 December 2007, 16:08:37

So...
shopping list for January...
Coil Pack (maybe)
Cam Cover Gasket
Spark Plugs (already Got those)
What breathers should i make sure aren't blocked to prevent gasket being blown again?

Title: Re: Spark Plug Wells
Post by: Danny on 18 December 2007, 16:25:36

Quote

So...
shopping list for January...
Coil Pack (maybe)
Cam Cover Gasket
Spark Plugs (already Got those)
What breathers should i make sure aren't blocked to prevent gasket being blown again?

all of them, to be on the safe side :D

mine had this problem last month, FULL of oil, surprised it hadnt affected it's running... fixed now

Title: Re: Spark Plug Wells
Post by: Grumpy on 18 December 2007, 16:45:19

'Auto Addict' has done a good guide for the 2.2 breathers.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1162397695

Title: Re: Spark Plug Wells
Post by: Dave-C on 18 December 2007, 19:49:33

Quote

When the weather was a bit warmer i thought i'd change the spark plugs on the mig, so without any manuals or 'owt i went for the black strip with ecotec written on it, but on lifting it i could see pools of oil, so i put it back thinking 'oops wrong place'. :o
Just read the facelift 2.2 plug change guide and i WAS in the right place... :P
So... the oil?? rocker cover gasket?? would explain the very occasional misfire (although only does that on LPG).
Comments???

(apart from i can't believe you didn't know where the plugs were, you plank) ::)

<<<<<<< You Clown ;D ;D ;D