big problem!!!

[lsgheero]

okay i fixed my starter issue but i went to change the sparkplugs and there is oil/gasoline in the place where the spark plugs go!!! any ideas what would cause this so far i have had people tell me its a BHG and that its bad seals, and rings.

Any takers as to what the prob might be and also if what they said is the case then should i just try for a engine swap?

-larry

[dcrusupra]

Its just bad valve cover gaskets. Cheap fix. Use a shop vac to suck the oil out, replace the gaskets, clean or replace the spark plugs and wires and ur good to go.

[lsgheero]

okay sounds great i'll do that, altho one thing bothers me would blown valve gaskets cause both oil and gas to be there, (also i check again last night and its the same mixture in the oil pan when i pull out my dipstick..

thanks again larry

[Bill UK]

As dcrusupa correctly said change the cam cover seals, No 5 & 6 plugs normally fill with oil due to the engine being slightly at an angle. May be worth using a set of stainless steel 6mm socket cap screws when refitting the cam covers back on. This will enable you to tighten the covers down a bit more but be careful not to over do it, the head is alloy.You said “gas and oil” how do you know its gas, I would of thought the gas would evaporate.

[lsgheero]

Originally Posted by Bill UK

You said “gas and oil” how do you know its gas, I would of thought the gas would evaporate.

this is due to the fact that my oil smells like gasoline.

both where the spark plugs are and when i pull out the dipstick

[scruffboy]

Has it been a while since you changed the oil? If you have let it go for too long gasoline will get into the oil, that's why it's best to change it as often as possible.