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silversleeper · 12-14-2017, 11:46 AM

FYI for people reading this wondering, it was unlikely that it was oil on the plugs. They get some carbon buildup on them that is normal. When the gas gets on them because it is "flooded" or misfiring it tends to look like oil but it's not. The best way I found to tell the difference is with a white tissue and dab the liquid on the tissue or the corner of a white paper towel to get a sample of the liquid that's on the plug. It's like wiping the dipstick, you can see if it's exactly like the dipstick oil, or like gasoline. I didn't mention it earlier because we were in agreement it was likely valvetrain related and going to be repaired by a mechanic in this case.

JJPlace1 · 12-19-2017, 08:17 AM

Pushrod was probably damaged when you had the rocker issue and managed to last this long ! Glad you are back up and going !

JusticePete · 12-19-2017, 08:40 AM

When you have time we would all like some more detail.

Was the broken pushrod the one for the damaged rocker arm?
Any idea how the rocker am and push rod were damaged?
Is your engine stock? If not what are the mods?

12-19-2017, 08:17 AM	#16
JJPlace1 Drives: 2010 2LT Victory Red Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 156	Pushrod was probably damaged when you had the rocker issue and managed to last this long ! Glad you are back up and going ! __________________ Previous Vehicles 1970 Impala 2D 350/300 1972 Buick GS 350 1967 Pontiac Firebird 326 1969 Chevelle SS 396/375 I really miss this one 1966 Chevelle SS 396/350 1978 Plymouth Fury 440 1982 VW Scirocco ( Got married ) 1987 VW Scirocco 1992 Ford Taurus V6 1996 Dodge Intrepid 2002 Dodge Intrepid 2002 Mercedes ML500 2010 Camaro 2LT

12-14-2017, 11:46 AM	#15
silversleeper Big Crow Drives: '13 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,483	FYI for people reading this wondering, it was unlikely that it was oil on the plugs. They get some carbon buildup on them that is normal. When the gas gets on them because it is "flooded" or misfiring it tends to look like oil but it's not. The best way I found to tell the difference is with a white tissue and dab the liquid on the tissue or the corner of a white paper towel to get a sample of the liquid that's on the plug. It's like wiping the dipstick, you can see if it's exactly like the dipstick oil, or like gasoline. I didn't mention it earlier because we were in agreement it was likely valvetrain related and going to be repaired by a mechanic in this case.

12-19-2017, 08:40 AM	#17
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	When you have time we would all like some more detail. Was the broken pushrod the one for the damaged rocker arm? Any idea how the rocker am and push rod were damaged? Is your engine stock? If not what are the mods?