[Healeys] Rusty Sparkplugs (not my dog's name)

[Ron Ray]

There is not any steam or condensation that I recall.
I will double check though in the next few days.
 
I agree it does sound like a head gasket leak between the cylinders and the
water jackets.  However, I would be very surprised if this condition
occurred at all 6 cylinders.
 
Ron
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: PG [mailto:britishcars at shaw.ca] 
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 4:19 PM
To: 'I Erbs'; 'Ron Ray'
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Rusty Sparkplugs (not my dog's name)
 
When the car is running (after the initial warm-up), do you get any steam or
condensation coming from the exhaust.....similar to a blown head gasket?
 
On Sep 26, 2010 1:26 PM, "Ron Ray" <ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> There is no coolant in the oil.
> 
> Ron
 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: I Erbs [mailto:eyera3 at gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 9:37 AM
> To: Alan Seigrist
> Cc: Ron Ray; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rusty Sparkplugs (not my dog's name)
> 
> Check the oil for water
> 
> I Erbs
> Sent from my iPod
> 
On 9/26/10, Ron Ray <ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Folks,
 
Last spring, after my 3000 BT7 had sat for a while, it would not start. The
problem was that a coating of surface rust had formed on the spark plugs
resulting in the inability for the spark to jump across the gap.
Upon cleaning the plugs the car started immediately. This happened several
months later. I am assuming the cause is humid air and the ease in which
this humid air can enter the carburetors and pass through open valves into
the cylinders.
However, this same problem occurred this past week in less than 24 hours
after driving the car approximately 60 miles.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Ron