Auto Insurance Auto Insurance    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  1990 ES250 V6 Spark Plug Tube Seals          Auto Insurance Forum Index -> Lexus View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Tube Audio Guest Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 7:15 am    Post subject: 1990 ES250 V6 Spark Plug Tube Seals Hi What are Spark Plug Tube Seals? I am about to order spark plugs and change them on my 1990 ES250 V6 and I see something called Spark Plug Tube Seals for $50 a set. Do / should I get them sice I am changing the spark plugs? Thanks Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Ray O Guest Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 7:51 am    Post subject: Re: 1990 ES250 V6 Spark Plug Tube Seals "Tube Audio" <murphysf@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:AdR0i.2162$LR5.2012@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net... Quote: Hi What are Spark Plug Tube Seals? I am about to order spark plugs and change them on my 1990 ES250 V6 and I see something called Spark Plug Tube Seals for $50 a set. Do / should I get them sice I am changing the spark plugs? Thanks The spark plug tube seals prevent oil from the valve train from getting into the spark plug tubes. The spark plugs are at the bottom of a fairly long tube, and the ignition wires have a solid extension to reach the spark plugs from the top of the valve cover. Changing the spark plug tube seals requires removing the valve covers, so the job is more involved than merely changing spark plugs. To see what is involved in replacing the spark plug tube seals, go to this web site: http://oregonstate.edu/~tongt/camry/index.html, choose Generation 2 Camry (1987-1991), then go to the Engine Mechanical section and scroll down to the bottom of page EM-101. When you pull off the spark plug ignition wires, if they are dry and oil-free, the spark plug tubes are OK and do not need replacement. If the bottom of the tube is filled with oil, then they need replacement. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply) Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Auto Insurance Forum Index -> Lexus All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Auto Insurance----------------Auto InsuranceLexus4x4Classic Cars  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum 106 Attacks blocked Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group