1997 Mazda 626 Really Possible That Oil Leak Thru Valve Cover Gasket Directly

1997 MAZDA 626
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Is it really possible that oil can leak thru the valve cover gasket directly into the cylinder-combustion chamber, exhaust manifold and eventually soak the spark plug?
Dec 25, 2012 at 12:50 PM
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a lot of times, when you remove the plugs, they are in the tube. the tube fills with oil from the valve cover leaking the when you remove the plug, it looks soaked with oil.

Roy
Dec 25, 2012 at 2:26 PM
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