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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 02:51 PM
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just changed my spark plugs on my 09 gt.. 46,000 miles. the electrodes werent oily, but the threads sure were. something to be worried about? car doesnt smoke and doesnt seem to be using oil.. any insight?

also when i was using compressed air in the hole some gasket came out. is it just extra from when they assembled engine?
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i still have the plugs, and can take more detailed pics if need be
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 02:58 PM
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Looks normal to me. Those plugs would have been fine for twice that mileage for the typical DD.
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 03:03 PM
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the threads were wet with oil when i took them out, which made me a little uneasy...
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Whitestang41791
the threads were wet with oil when i took them out, which made me a little uneasy...
I think Ford uses oil for assembly. As long as the porcelain isn't oily, then don't worry.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 10:29 AM
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My GM car had a valvecover gasket leake which caused oil to do this.I'd start there.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 11:10 AM
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How can I make sure it's definetly the valve cover gasket?
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 11:30 AM
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I think if it was a gasket, you'd have oil inside the plug well and on the porcelain but from your pics, I don't see evidence of that.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 04:41 PM
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It's not the valve cover gasket. The gasket runs below the spark plug holes, so it would have to leak a lot and it would be obvious.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 05:38 PM
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What do you think it is then moose stang?
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