oily spark plugs

[pete-r]

changed my spark plugs to iridiums the other week and noticed that the last 3 spark plugs had some oil round the bottom of them :shock: what is this a sign of :?:

 

[Fast Guy]

Are you using any oil or smoking at all?
Possibly abit of oil leaking from your rocker cover onto the plugs, if it was inside the cylinder then maybe you're heading toward rebuild time.

 

[pete-r]

not smoking at all.and the oil has been full since i bought the car 4 months ago.it seems to be running fine aswell.someone said the valve something or others could be worn :?

 

[Anonymous]

someone said the valve something or others could be worn :?

if it was the valve stem oil seals were worn/leaking you would see evidence of burning oil or you`d be topping the oil up,unless it was a really minor leak past the seals.

 

[mattygti-r]

what did steve say?

 

[skiddusmarkus]

If you're really lucky it could be the o rings on the cam cover leaking oil down onto the plugs.
When you take the oil cap off,can you smell petrol?