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

[WILLIAM B LAWRENCE]

On the other hand, the rust question sounds to me more like condensation.
Anti-freeze would have a tendency to inhibit corrosion, while condensed water
is highly reactive. Do you do a lot of short drives where the engine doesn't
have a chance to warm up? Could it be some other type of deposit rather than
iron oxide? Inquiring minds want to know...

Bill Lawrence

> From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net
> To: britishcars at shaw.ca; eyera3 at gmail.com
> Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:07:17 -0500
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rusty Sparkplugs (not my dog's name)
>
> 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
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