Re: [Amc-list] Carb adjustments - Holley 1909 one barrel

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

I started to reply earlier and chickened out and deleted it.
Yeah, take the plug out and let it dry if it does fairly quickly it's gas. If it stays wet, it's oil.
I keep wondering if the blown head gasket washed the rings down and the synthetic oil was too slippery and the rings lost their seat for some reason.
   I've seen this happen and it does suck.
The only way I know that they may reseat is driving it, or replacing and honing.
  I could be wrong and hope I am.
   I'd  probably try and run it for a while, maybe even find one of the old oil burner adapters if it is fouling too much.
Give it a week or so to see if it decides to seat again.

   I'd also keep in mind the guy typing this is possibly completely wrong and I hope he is!

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> Bruce Griffis wrote:
> > I checked again after idling it and parking it. The number one spark
> > plug was wet again. It did not smell like gas, and the liquid had a
> > heavier feel than gas. I rubbed some on my fingertips, and it feels
> > like oil.
> 
> That could be a bummer. If you are really unsure, run it again, pull the 
> wet plug, let it set for 10 - 20 minutes. If it's gas, it'll be dry. End 
> of story. If it's wet -- oil.
> 
> Oil would be a bummer -- pretty much the head has to come off to look. 
> Luckily on that car it's not TOO hard.
> 
> But check compression first.
> 
> Last grab at an external source --  is it sucking oil in PCV or vacuum 
> line? Look for oil in those lines... esp. if compression is good and 
> even in all cylinders!
> 
> I know that would be discouraging, but don't give up! If you pull the 
> head off carefully chances are you can see the source of the leak, or an 
> oily path under the headgasket, etc.
> 
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