oil around spark plugs

[Mark_T]

I was showing some seepage around the plugs, too. I changed the tubes and o-rings and that fixed it. I actually could have just changed the o-rings as the tubes were fine.

This is a pretty easy job to do yourself. Have a look at Pedro's guide. The only thing I would add is that the transom plug idea didn't work that well for me as it was too light duty. I used the 1" expandable rubber arbor from my drum sander set and that worked really well.

[Lil bastard]

It's likely the O rings, but all 6 at the same time?

It's just as likely that the plugs were not torqued properly the last time they were out or changed.

O rings are cheap, so at 60k mi., I say replace them. Tubes should be on an as needed basis - read cracked. Otherwise they're inert and there's no need to change them.

Cheers!

[texomawaves]

Is there any DIY photos or video for changing spark plugs and o-rings? According to the manual I think I can handle it.

[Mark_T]

Yes - Pedro has an excellent tutorial with great pics.

I wish Pedro was my next door neighbor. He's probably glad he isn't!

[boxster6354]

Originally Posted by texomawaves

Is there any DIY photos or video for changing spark plugs and o-rings? According to the manual I think I can handle it.

Pedro's has a good DIY for the plugs and O rings
http://pedrosgarage.com/Site_3/Change_Spark_Plugs_%26_Tubes.html

Image of brake spring tool I used:
http://img3.imageshack.us/i/exhaustspringpuller.jpg/

However when I did mine a few weeks back I could not get the tubes out with his suggestion of the boat plug, what I did do is:

A. Started off with spraying some electrical cleaner around spark plugs to clean off the dirt and oil.
B. Followed procedures to remove plugs but prior to actually pulling the plugs I sprayed compressed air into the tube to make sure I had no dirt or foreign objects in tube area
C. Removed spark plugs
D. When it came time to pull the tubes out I could not get them out with Pedro's suggestion so I used a brake spring pull tool which had a T handle and they came right out.

If I were you and had gone that far I would replace the tubes at the same time as they are fairly cheap.

[Mark_T]

Yeah, the transom plug didn't work for me either. Couldn't get enough compression on the plug to pull the tube with that flimsy t-handle.

[texomawaves]

Thanks guys! I've decided to tackle it myself. I can't see myself spending $1,300 for plugs and o-rings to have Autoscope do it... or $1,600 for Boardwalk Porsche to do it.

[heiwaz]

I've got an oil leak from the spark plug on my car, I need to replace the o-rings, but is needed to replace the spark tubes, too?