280SL 1968 -- Oily spark plug

[Thierry du Laos]

I wonder when I will finish with the problems on this car!!!
Last week after adjusting perfectly the fuel pump and air flap linkagees, she was running nice.
This weekend I want to start again and she runs very bad, and ends by stoping.
I found the 1 and 2 spark plugs oily, preventing the sparks....
I suppose oil coming down from the valves.
Is it easy to fix without removing the head?

[ja17]

Hello Thierry, are you getting some blue oil smoke from the exhaust?

[Thierry du Laos]

I didn't notice Joe. I didn't drive the car out yet, just got the injection and air flap adjusted together.
And just found that I had more troubles adjusting because had that oil on the spark plugs preventing ignition sometimes...
What I can say now is that the oil is clean clear, not burned yet.
Just discovered this weekend after the car has been sitting one week.

[Benz Dr.]

Change that plug and take your car for a short drive then pull the same plug and see how it looks.

[ja17]

Ditto with Dan.

[stickandrudderman]

Ditto again but post a picture of the plugs.

[Thierry du Laos]

I will do in September, when I come back from France with the parts missing and drive her out the garage!!!
Now I will leave her in the garage away from the rainy season...
Just started her yesterday, no problem.
Probably not enough time since this weekend, for oil to leak down?