Oil Leak from spark plug

mhart85 · 07-20-2013, 08:14 AM

Hello, this is my first bike. (2000 gz250) I learned the hard way about checking fluid levels. My bike overheated and died due to low oil. I was worried I had trashed the engine but I check the compression and it's just over 150psi. I am leaking oil and it seems to be coming from the spark plug or at least that area. I had originally thought it was the valve cover gasket. I checked the torque specs and tightened everything down (per some advice I got from a motorcycle mechanic) but the leak is still there, seems to be leaking more than before.

Any advice what to check? Would I still get good compression if it were bad valve seals?

07-20-2013, 08:14 AM	#1
mhart85 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Eustis, FL Posts: 3	Oil Leak from spark plug Hello, this is my first bike. (2000 gz250) I learned the hard way about checking fluid levels. My bike overheated and died due to low oil. I was worried I had trashed the engine but I check the compression and it's just over 150psi. I am leaking oil and it seems to be coming from the spark plug or at least that area. I had originally thought it was the valve cover gasket. I checked the torque specs and tightened everything down (per some advice I got from a motorcycle mechanic) but the leak is still there, seems to be leaking more than before. Any advice what to check? Would I still get good compression if it were bad valve seals? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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