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Old Jul 21, 2013 | 05:29 PM
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What should I do..?

I recently did a tune up so today i wanted to check a few of the plugs and see how there burning. All looked super clean. But cylinder 5 had oil on the spark plug threads. The plug electrode looked fine but the bottom rim of the plug had some black. What does that mean??
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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by mustangmike1039
I recently did a tune up so today i wanted to check a few of the plugs and see how there burning. All looked super clean. But cylinder 5 had oil on the spark plug threads. The plug electrode looked fine but the bottom rim of the plug had some black. What does that mean??
Might be running rich.
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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 11:15 AM
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If it had oil on it its not running rich you either have a crack in your cylinder head or your piston rings are deteriorating. Are you sure its oil?
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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 03:38 PM
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If the oil is on the threads, it is caused by an external oil leak of a valve cover most likely. Oil on the center and side electrode would indicate internal engine issues.
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 04:36 PM
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I will pull the plug again in a couple days and see what it looks like-will take pic this time. Thanks guys
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