Oil in spark plugs

[johnbuck]

Hey guys, every time I replace my spark plugs....some of them are filled with oil. I replaced the the oil cap and seal that goes with it but that did not fix it. When I take the spark plug boots, they are dripping wet. Any ideas of the cause? Could it be the valve cover gasket?

[Dudesky_E36]

Yes . . well, not exactly. When you pull the valve cover off, you'll see inner gaskets that seal the spark plug holes. Some places sell the gasket kit complete, some sell them seperately from the perimiter gasket. Whatever you do, don't remove the spark plugs until you've sucked all the oil out of the cavity!