i have a ls (b18b1)
and i have oil in my spark plug holes, wjen i take out the wires there is oil at the tip op them.

What does this mean and how can i fix it?

 

Need new gaskets. They usually come with the valve cover gasket. They are little round rubber gaskets that seal the spark plug holes and go under valve cover. Easy fix. While your in there put in new plugs too so they seat correctly and seal the combustion chamber correctly.

 

^tru!

 

The valve cover gasket is bad? or do i just need the new seals?

so if i went to the auto part store i would get...
spark plugs, wires, vlave cover gasket and seals? corrct me if im wrong

 

lol ok you need a valve cover gasket kit.. <that is ur seals and gaskets all together, which btw are the same thing.. then remember you have an integra motor in your car so you need to ask for the right parts.. then some spark plugs and thats it.. the best spark plugs are NGK R's.. btw if you have no experience what so ever taking apart your valve cover, i would ask for help, cuz its simple but for the first time it might get tricky.. let us know how it went..

 

when you are done and you tighten the valve cover bolts back down BE CAREFUL because they strip out VERY easily. if you dont know what 9 ft/lbs feels like then here's what i advise you to do. Get a 10mm deep socket *so you can reach the bolts under the plug cover* and a 3/8s extension. hand tighten every bolt as much as you can using just the extension NO RATCHET YET! When you cant get them any tighter put the ratchet on and grab it with your palm over the extension so you use the minimal amount of leverage. Tighten em a tiny bit more. usually as much as you can tighten by using just ur wrist for twist. Even that can snap a bolt depending on how strong your wrist is lol. And you dont wanna snap one of those cause they are not cheap. I hope that this helped you.

 

I have a shit load of those bolts sitting around my garage lol...it's nice to know they aren't cheap...I'll sell you them $5 a piece just kidding.

I usually tighten until I see the rubber start to squish out barely on the little washer gaskets that go under the silver nuts. After about a week of driving I go back in and give them just another TINY twist. That usually seats the gaskets really well. Also, CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN the surfaces from ALL residue before installing the gasket. You DO NOT need liquid gasket for this job if you clean and prep the surface the correct way.

 

we use a little bit of honda bond when installing a new valve cover gasket. just around the edges where the corners are on the main gasket itself.

btw if you find that the oil persists after this i would suggest a compression test and then a leak down test if you find that the compression is lower then where it should be. when your oil rings aren't sealing up and compression has dropped and it gets really bad you can start seeing oil on your spark plugs.

 

I never have leaks and I never use gasket sealer. I hate removing that shit too after someone else uses it...use denatured alcohol and clean all surfaces really well and you will not need gasket sealer.

 

i hope your not saying he should re-install the oil soaked wires?

the oil soaked rubber will conduct electricity, and ground out in the head instead of sparking. even if it doesnt right away, it will a week or so later.