oil on plugs

rob madison · December 22nd, 2008, 04:25 PM

i have a 1998 cobra, my problem is on the driver side of the motor, my second and fourth slots have oil on the plugs. i noticed this when i changed the plugs. my question is would i come out cheaper getting a new motor, or getting mine worked on?

wraitherx · December 22nd, 2008, 05:37 PM

there oil from the internal (inside engine) or external (plug)? It really depends on how much money you got to spend. It will probably be cheaper getting it worked on if you can find a good shop that can take care of you. But I also have heard of some companies selling the stock short block for cheap (cant remember them though)

'97'Cobra · December 22nd, 2008, 05:50 PM

it would be cheaper just to rebuild what you have. correct me if im wrong but thats going to be rings most likely if you have oil on the spark plugs?

Mustang RacR94 · December 22nd, 2008, 06:17 PM

isnt that either a ring or a valve guide or sometin

wraitherx · December 22nd, 2008, 07:16 PM

can be either one.

acobraman · December 23rd, 2008, 07:40 AM

If the oil is in the hole with the plugs, you need new gaskets, if it's on the bottom of the plug, you need other more costly things.

1StockGT · December 23rd, 2008, 01:36 PM

Be more specific on where the oil is exactly on the plugs. Does the electrode have oil on it or is the oil on the exterior of the plug?

wraitherx · December 23rd, 2008, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by wraitherlx

is there oil from the internal (inside engine) or external (plug)?

Uh... didnt i already ask ^

but yeah you need to be a little more specific so that we can help.

rob madison · December 24th, 2008, 10:53 AM

the oil was on the exterior of the plug,(where the coils are) i think i probably need a gasket. I noticed a piece on the spark plug wire when i took it back off yesterday. A co-worker took a look at it, he said if theres not blue smoke coming out the pipes, then it may be a gasket.

wraitherx · December 24th, 2008, 01:26 PM

you have a gasket leak. just for your FYI the driver side valve cover is a PITA to remove, just search and you will find.

Ryan Paymaster · December 26th, 2008, 02:31 PM

If it's on the tip of the plug have fun getting your rings and/or valve seals replaced. Check thoroughly for blue smoke at high RPMs or even start up though. Some people lie to themselves about exhaust color. Have a friend check it out too. Motor is known for valve seals and with a decent mileage on your car a ring or two could be hurt.

If it's on the outside it's probably the gasket issue.

December 22nd, 2008, 04:25 PM	#1
rob madison Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	oil on plugs i have a 1998 cobra, my problem is on the driver side of the motor, my second and fourth slots have oil on the plugs. i noticed this when i changed the plugs. my question is would i come out cheaper getting a new motor, or getting mine worked on?

December 22nd, 2008, 05:37 PM	#2
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,567 iTrader: 11 reviews	there oil from the internal (inside engine) or external (plug)? It really depends on how much money you got to spend. It will probably be cheaper getting it worked on if you can find a good shop that can take care of you. But I also have heard of some companies selling the stock short block for cheap (cant remember them though) __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

December 22nd, 2008, 06:17 PM	#4
Mustang RacR94 MM Fanatic 03 mach 1 13.2@109 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mooretownship,PA kinda close to allentown Posts: 3,041 iTrader: 0 reviews	isnt that either a ring or a valve guide or sometin __________________ 2003 Mach 1, 5 speed U.S. Army - 11B "And on the 8th day god created the infantry and all hell stood at attention"

December 22nd, 2008, 07:16 PM	#5
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,567 iTrader: 11 reviews	can be either one. __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

December 23rd, 2008, 07:40 AM	#6
acobraman Regular 96 Cobra Vert. , 97 Cobra 12.55@111.33 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 97 iTrader: 0 reviews	If the oil is in the hole with the plugs, you need new gaskets, if it's on the bottom of the plug, you need other more costly things. __________________

December 23rd, 2008, 01:36 PM	#7
1StockGT Enthusiast 2003 Cobra Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Newport News,VA Posts: 628 iTrader: 1 reviews	Be more specific on where the oil is exactly on the plugs. Does the electrode have oil on it or is the oil on the exterior of the plug?

December 24th, 2008, 10:53 AM	#9
rob madison Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	the oil was on the exterior of the plug,(where the coils are) i think i probably need a gasket. I noticed a piece on the spark plug wire when i took it back off yesterday. A co-worker took a look at it, he said if theres not blue smoke coming out the pipes, then it may be a gasket.

December 24th, 2008, 01:26 PM	#10
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,567 iTrader: 11 reviews	you have a gasket leak. just for your FYI the driver side valve cover is a PITA to remove, just search and you will find. __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

December 26th, 2008, 02:31 PM	#11
Ryan Paymaster Enthusiast 1996 Ford SVT Cobra 13.36@102 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Plainfield, IL USA Posts: 661 iTrader: 0 reviews	If it's on the tip of the plug have fun getting your rings and/or valve seals replaced. Check thoroughly for blue smoke at high RPMs or even start up though. Some people lie to themselves about exhaust color. Have a friend check it out too. Motor is known for valve seals and with a decent mileage on your car a ring or two could be hurt. If it's on the outside it's probably the gasket issue. __________________ Slowly but surely creeping into the 12's on a stock N/A block...

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