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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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Just changed my oil yesterday off my 95 accord and after i was done i was pulled out my spark plug wires to check on my spark plugs and there were oil everywhere! 3 out of 4 had oil in them so whats the deal?
 
Old Sep 21, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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Valve cover gasket.
Search "sparkplug tube" for lots of information.

I think your 95 also has another set of seals lower in the sparkplug tubes, but hopefully the leak is the upper seals (normally considered to be part of the valve cover gasket).
 
Old Sep 21, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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There are seals under the valve cover that get hard and shrink over time.
Your best option is to get a valve cover gasket 'kit' at the dealer and replace the valve cover gasket and plug tube seals.
FYI there are also tube seals ['O'rings] under the valve train rocker arm assy. They also tend to seep oil, so you might want to consider replacing them as well.
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/3...ketsealho5.jpg
 
Old Sep 21, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/for...ead.php?t=3088

if you search the DIY section the answer was already there ..
 
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