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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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How do you know if the oil is coming from the big tube gaskets or the rocker o-rings? Thanks.
 
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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if you have oil coming into the spark plug tubes period its a good rule of thumb to just go ahead and replace it all to be safe.
 
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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there is a great How To in the DIY section on replacing those as well
 
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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I already read the How-To. I was jsut wondering if there was a way to tell the difference. Thanks.
 
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 10:51 AM
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I already read the How-To. I was jsut wondering if there was a way to tell the difference. Thanks.
cannot tell ,,,,,,,so, replace the upper seals first, a lot cheaper and easier,, after a short while , chk the plug wires again , if you still see oil in them, replace the lower seals
 
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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Since the Felpro kit comes with the o-rings, I am going to do both while I am in there. I have multiple things that this car needs with 245K miles on it so I am trying to combine my jobs. Got a radiator & hoses going in this coming weekend. Than the oil leaks, then the timing belts & hopefully the last, new axles. Man! I am tired already. Thanks for the reply.
 
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