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Old 09-16-2008, 05:22 PM
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Default What is this on the spark plug tubes?
Iowa, hopefully you can help me out.

I am getting this red grainy stuff with metallic flakes on the tubes. New headgasket time?



 
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Old 09-16-2008, 05:40 PM
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maybe, how old are the plugs? Not to sure though Adionik
 
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Old 09-16-2008, 05:43 PM
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Almost new wires + plugs
 
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Old 09-16-2008, 05:44 PM
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Your getting moisture down in there rusting the tubes. It's fine don't worry about it.
 
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clean em up and put a little dielectric grease on the rim of the holes before you push the wires back on. it will seal the tubes better.
 
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Small is right. It looks like rust to me.
 
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also make sure your intake is clean cause it could be some dirty air...
the tubes are made out of sylicone...2X silicone are bad a**
but yea you'll be fine
 
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