Oil in spark plug chamber

[dom]

Just want someone to confirm this for me, found oil in my spark plug chambers and on coil packs earlier:





I'm assuming it's the valve gasket that is perished? If so I'll get a new gasket and rocker cover gasket tomorrow from ECP.

Has anyone used loctite gasket sealant before? I'm assuming that I'll need to use some with the new gasket?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_173106_langId_-1_categoryId_255217

[vwgolfnut]

Yep id say gasket although might be worthwhile checking the rocker bolts are all tighted down just in case of any loose bolts.

I always like to use sealant on any gaskets i replace just to make sure it seals first time!

[dom]

On closer inspection the gasket is visibly damaged (you can just about make it out at 7 o'clock in the picture I posed above).

Will the gasket sealant I posted above be ok to use with the replacement gaskets?

[beppe2672]

I'd use hylomar mate!

[brett]

pretty sure it was loctite sealant i used when i done the rocker cover gasket on the old mk3 ,never had a problem with it

[Wayne]

I would not use sealant, clean the faces and then use a new gasket plus torque bolts to spec.

[Wazzzer]

I didn't use any sealant either

[dom]

Good stuff, any tips Wazzzer? Going to pick the gaskets up soon

[dan2252]

Yeah don't use sealant Dom could dry and then drop inside the engine then blocking up the pick up pipe

[Wazzzer]

It's really easy mate, the gaskets locate on the head, just don't tighten the bolts down too much