Oil Leaking Into Spark Plugs...

[chiaxi2002]

Recently oil has been leaking into my spark plug chamber. Is it a bad thing and what can I do to fix this problem?

[jmolina]

Recently oil has been leaking into my spark plug chamber. Is it a bad thing and what can I do to fix this problem?

common problem in our cbs, you can fix it by replacing th valve cover gasket, if it still continues, you will now need to replace the lower seals of the spark plugs(0 ring Seals)

[Brandoncb7]

There's 8 o-rings. 4 upper and 4 lower. You should be able to get those and a vlave cover gasket as a set for twenty dollars or so. Replacing that should make it "mo betta" lol.

[Losiracer2]

most likely the lower tube seals beneath the rocker arms. If you don't know what rocker arms are, take it to a mechanic. Its kinda technical to fix this problem.

[rob_is_legend]

I have the same issue. When you say take it to a mechanic, Do you have any rough guestimate of a price for the repair??

[Brandoncb7]

Probably around 2-3 hours of whatever they charge for labor plus parts if that helps any Rob.

[Losiracer2]

I have the same issue. When you say take it to a mechanic, Do you have any rough guestimate of a price for the repair??

well back when i didn't know crap about cars, nov 2006, I took it to a import automotive shop and they charged 105 for a valve adjustment. So you're prob. looking at another 80 bucks or so since that valve adjustment doesn't even require removal of the rocker arms. And once you remove the rockerarms, you pretty much need to do a valve adjustment to make sure everything is still in spec.

I'd assume it takes about 2-3 hrs to do this job. At least that's what a shop will most likely charge you in labor rate and parts is extra of course (VCG, tube seals, upper tube seals) they'll prob. charge you for a kit.

I mean if you're good at following instructions, then get a Haynes and do it. The F22 isn't that difficult to do it on. I did mine myself, just go really slow. Then you could get away doing it for less than 30 bucks.

[Gummiegorilla]

I did mine a little while ago and I didnt even own a CB until a few months ago, just get yourself a nice set of angled feeler gauges,an Inch/Pounds torque wrench,a rubber mallet (to whack the valve cover if its really stuck on there),a new gasket for the valve cover , 4 upper spark plug tube seals , 4 lower spark plug tube seal, a nice day full of patience, a Haynes manual , and your good to go I dunno , theres something weird bout the satisfaction of doing something yourself and knowing that it got done right. Plus if it happens again you know how to fix it , reather than forking your hard earned money over to a mechanic. Good luck with the fix

[HondaFan81]

Search for the DIY on this, it's very popular.

[jmolina]

i took my car to firestone one time and told them i got oil leakage in my spark plug chamber, they told i have to replace the lower tube seals, and also said they would charge me $3000.....i said f***k you man, you think i'm stupid and drove off, thats plain stupidity, IMO...i would be better off swapping a h22....

[pedroalcala]

Damn $3000??!!
Kyle (f22turbo702) only charged me like 100 bucks, he had to take the rocker arms off, the plugs, wires, and replace all the gaskets...

I'll just buy a JDM engine or boost with $3000.......see that how they get you.

[RagingAsian]

for 3 grand you can get a h22.

But the usual shop rate is about 75.00.

[jmolina]

I'll just buy a JDM engine or boost with $3000.......see that how they get you.

exactly!!

for 3 grand you can get a h22.

But the usual shop rate is about 75.00.

thats what i said, they probably thought i had no idea, and i didn't know anything, just another idiot....so they thought

[xmsleepR]

theres a great tutorial around here all you have to do is pull the valvecover and take the rocker assembly out you dont even have to touch the timing belt like mentioned on the tutorial here just get a torque wrench to put everything back correctly took me 2 hours to do by myself.