Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Thierry du Laos on June 13, 2016, 05:06:23

Title: 280SL 1968 -- Oily spark plug
Post by: Thierry du Laos on June 13, 2016, 05:06:23
I wonder when I will finish with the problems on this car!!!
Last week after adjusting perfectly the fuel pump and air flap linkagees, she was running nice.
This weekend I want to start again and she runs very bad, and ends by stoping.
I found the 1 and 2 spark plugs oily, preventing the sparks....
I suppose oil coming down from the valves.
Is it easy to fix without removing the head?
Title: Re: 280SL 1968 -- Oily spark plug
Post by: ja17 on June 13, 2016, 05:25:38
Hello Thierry, are you getting some blue oil smoke from the exhaust?
Title: Re: 280SL 1968 -- Oily spark plug
Post by: Thierry du Laos on June 14, 2016, 03:55:50
I didn't notice Joe. I didn't drive the car out yet, just got the injection and air flap adjusted together.
And just found that I had more troubles adjusting because had that oil on the spark plugs preventing ignition sometimes...
What I can say now is that the oil is clean clear, not burned yet.
Just discovered this weekend after the car has been sitting one week.
Title: Re: 280SL 1968 -- Oily spark plug
Post by: Benz Dr. on June 14, 2016, 18:39:00
Change that plug and take your car for a short drive then pull the same plug and see how it looks.
Title: Re: 280SL 1968 -- Oily spark plug
Post by: ja17 on June 15, 2016, 05:47:56
Ditto with Dan.
Title: Re: 280SL 1968 -- Oily spark plug
Post by: stickandrudderman on June 15, 2016, 20:59:49
Ditto again but post a picture of the plugs.
Title: Re: 280SL 1968 -- Oily spark plug
Post by: Thierry du Laos on June 16, 2016, 04:00:07
I will do in September, when I come back from France with the parts missing and drive her out the garage!!!
Now I will leave her in the garage away from the rainy season...
Just started her yesterday, no problem.
Probably not enough time since this weekend, for oil to leak down?