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Oil in Plug Hole



Hi Guys,

	My Milano has this problem of having oil in the plug hole.
Generally I would not be too concerned with this as new plug seals would
solve the problem. But what worries me is the emulsion (mayonaise like)  
that coats the spark plug plastic leads every so often after I clean
the hole and the plastic leads. What could cause the goo stuff? Could it
be coolant? How does coolant get into the plug hole? My coolant tank is
oil free and my dipstick shows absolutely no sign of coolant. The OILO
cover is also coolant free as is the inside of the driver's side heads.
Could it be the anti-seize mixed with oil. Sometimes I put on a generous
coat of anti-seize on the threads of the plug. I do that because the DPO
of the engine probably forgot to put on any. That caused the threads in
the plug hole to fail. I have had spark plugs fly out of the engine while
driving at 5000 rpm. Not fun.

Any pointers or hints would be much appreciated.

thank you.

Zamani

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