<VV> Oil fouled plugs

[J R Read]

By any chance, is it normally parked on a slope with one side lower than the 
other?
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Monasterio" <dmonasterio at hotmail.com>
To: "VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 4:38 PM
Subject: <VV> Oil fouled plugs


>
> I rebuilt the engine on my 140, 67 cpe. engine 7,000 miles ago (October 
> 2010) but, some months ago, started fouling plugs with oil.It happened on 
> the left bank only. Must of the time it is the #3 and sometimes #1 or #5. 
> It just happened on city driving or at first start on morning.While on the 
> road, even on 500 miles trips, it runs fine without any trouble and 
> minimal if no oil consumption.Suspecting on broken rings, today checked 
> compression and it is 120 psi. on all cylinders.
> What could be happened ? Broken oil rings only ? Worn valve stem seals ?
> It looks weird to me but maybe some of you wizards could lead me on the 
> right path.
> Daniel Monasterio
>