I have a 92 Accord that has a lot of oil leaked into the spark plugs and has lost power. It is only 3 of the plugs and they are soaked in oil. What are some specifics I need to know about changing out the seal and removing any oil that is around the spark plugs or anywhere else that may mess up the engine?
How much silicon do i need and where does it go?HELP PLSValve cover seal that has leaked oil into spark plugs? How do I remove oil and effectively change seal?You will need to replace the spark plug seals and the valve cover gasket. It all comes in a set. You won't need too many tools. You will need to remove the plugs and clean them off and clean the spark plug boots. You can get the oil out with paper towels. You will not get all of it out. Some will go into the cylinder when you remove the plug, but that won't hurt anything. It might smoke a little when you first start it up after fixing this, but it should go away within 10 or 20 seconds.
I just did this on the same kind of car about 6 months ago. I usually put a rag over the hole and blow air down in there, it will blow out all the oil and dirt. If you are still nervous about doing this yourself, go get the Chilton's or Haynes manual for it. They are only about $20. It will save you lots of headaches later, trust me.HELP PLSValve cover seal that has leaked oil into spark plugs? How do I remove oil and effectively change seal?New cars use a seal that doesn't need silicon to seal. Get the gasket, or new cover, and clean the oil out with a rag. Unplug the coil wire and turn the car over so the oil in the hole will blow out. Clean area well reinstall new gasket and then the cover. Tighten to specs, install plugs and wires, Ready to go for a 100,000 miles, give or take.HELP PLSValve cover seal that has leaked oil into spark plugs? How do I remove oil and effectively change seal?Check the gasket box before using silicone . Most good brands do not need any sealant , but if it does , use Permatex Non-hardening gasket sealer - not silicone . As far as plugs , a spray cleaner such as Berryman B-12 will do them . Only problem may be the plug wires . If they are very soaked , you will be better off just replacing them .HELP PLSValve cover seal that has leaked oil into spark plugs? How do I remove oil and effectively change seal?92 Accord, mean you don't want to spend unless you have to!
So a combination of some of the previous answer is the way to go!
Permatex is good only when you got good surfaces to seal, but when you got a warped valve cover you better of with the silicone sealant, it will seal quite big gaps! Let it set before you start the engine! and clean the surface to be sealed with petrol (gasoline). You should be able to pick up a tube silicon sealant from most car accessory shops. I assume you don't have access to compressed air!?
Otherwise you could get a can of cheap degreaser spray, spray around the oil leak and wash it of with the garden hose. But than you need to blow the water of from it until it is perfectly dry!
So here is Rich C, right with the get the plugs out, clean most of the oil off with a cloth, Crank the engine so it blows out the extra oil. keep cleaning it with the cloth, until it is clean. When it lost power than you possible should invest into some new plugs. And check the oil level if you still got enough oil in the sump! Good luck!
