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jdpalmer · 09-24-2021, 08:31 PM

Small amount of oil around spark plug could this be rings or head gasket? around no 3 only

lrf · 09-24-2021, 10:22 PM

You need to tighten the spark plug a LITTLE bit more or better yet, get a new plug washer. Install the washer with the split side down. It's not rings or head gasket.

Big hammer · 09-25-2021, 08:19 AM

Spark plug washers do wear out!

Jeff/Illinois · 09-26-2021, 08:01 PM

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jd, I had the same thing on a Flathead Ford V-8, thought 'What the ----???"

It was the spark plug gasket! Never had that happen before in 50 years of fooling with antique Fords

09-24-2021, 08:31 PM	#1
jdpalmer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dublin, Virginia Posts: 191	oil around spark plug Small amount of oil around spark plug could this be rings or head gasket? around no 3 only __________________ Jimmy Palmer

09-24-2021, 10:22 PM	#2
lrf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: long beach ca Posts: 172	Re: oil around spark plug You need to tighten the spark plug a LITTLE bit more or better yet, get a new plug washer. Install the washer with the split side down. It's not rings or head gasket.

09-25-2021, 08:19 AM	#3
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,127	Re: oil around spark plug Spark plug washers do wear out! __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

09-26-2021, 08:01 PM	#4
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Re: oil around spark plug Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) jd, I had the same thing on a Flathead Ford V-8, thought 'What the ----???" It was the spark plug gasket! Never had that happen before in 50 years of fooling with antique Fords