MotorlessCSJ16
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I have a strange leak around both of my spark plugs. It's been there for a while but I'm just trying to finish working out my kinks to get this motor to new condition...it needs to last a while.
I never noticed it before I had my water pump and thermo done in which they replaced the water cover gasket, too.
It's got to be coming from the threads because the anti-seize is apparent. It looks and feels oily, too (gas/oil?). All the searches I have done come up with water leaks in the water cover but I just had the gasket done. Plus, I think I would know by now if I had water intrusion.
The plugs are torqued in tight but not too tight (finger tight plus 1/8th-1/4th turn with ratchet).
The motor runs great (knock on wood).
Any thoughts?
Edit: It's a 1998 Mercury 25hp 2-stroke
I never noticed it before I had my water pump and thermo done in which they replaced the water cover gasket, too.
It's got to be coming from the threads because the anti-seize is apparent. It looks and feels oily, too (gas/oil?). All the searches I have done come up with water leaks in the water cover but I just had the gasket done. Plus, I think I would know by now if I had water intrusion.
The plugs are torqued in tight but not too tight (finger tight plus 1/8th-1/4th turn with ratchet).
The motor runs great (knock on wood).
Any thoughts?
Edit: It's a 1998 Mercury 25hp 2-stroke