Oil on plugs?

[devilscaff]

I'm getting oil deposits on two of my spark plugs, the plugs are only 500 miles old but look knackered. Also it's been a bit lumpy when cold. Thanks

[dragonfly]

What car?

[devilscaff]

Mk2 16v should if said that really , whoops

[dragonfly]

Have you torqued them up correctly?

[devilscaff]

No don't have a torque wrench

[dragonfly]

Try to just nip them up a bit more and see if that cures your problem. Are the threads wet with oil? If so it could be the cam cover gasket.

[Diamond Hell]

£10 says it's the cam cover gasket leaking into the plug holes, which is also causing shorting issues which is why it is running lumpy.

[devilscaff]

That's sounds plausible it looks quite simple to change the rocker gasket or am I being over confident?

[Diamond Hell]

Simple job, just make sure it's properly clean and zig-zag around the bolts WITH a torque wrench - if you over-tighten them it will leak again.

[devilscaff]

Gonna have to put that on the list, spending too much time cleaning me new ed35. I'll order the part, when work and family life quieten down iv promised myself a day on the car.