Eric <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message news:<40E7C131.C652E0E6@spam.now>...
> Chip Stein wrote:
> >
> > > I went to change the plugs on my brothers car and found oil on 3 of the
> > > plug boots. Is it just a bad valve cover gasket or maybe those little
> > > rubber grommets, or is it something worse? Thanks.
> >
> > you need upper and lower tube seals which requires pulling the
> > rocker arm assembly, and resetting the valve lash when done.
> > Chip
>
> More than likely, it's just the upper tube seals (which should be done with
> the valve cover gasket). The original poster should check to make sure that
> this takes care of the problem, i.e., drive the car for a week or so and
> then recheck, before doing the lower tube seals.
>
> Eric

it's usually the lowers on higher mileage cars, they are close to
the head and get hard as rocks. i do them everyday, do the uppers and
expect a comeback!
Chip