If the plug is fouling to the point of not firing, then it is buring ALOT of
oil. What does
the top of you valve look like? I would suspect something else if the plug is
fouling out
completely.
Greg Burrows
Brian Hollands wrote:
> I started to investigate the cause of my #3 spark plugs oil fouling problem
>yesterday and
> havent found anything obvious. After taking the head off it does appear
>that the intake
> valve guide on that cylinder is a bit worn. I can wiggle the valve just the
>slightest bit
> in guide. Question is will a marginal valve guide with a new good valve seal
>cause enough
> of a problem to oil foul a plug? If the answer is likely not then I may
>still need to
> look at the rings. The oil is obviously coming from somewhere.
> Brian '69 2000
> Tampa, FL
> http://web.tampabay.rr.com/oilleak/
>
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