spark plugs loose noticed fuel leaking after a good cleaning

[jhinson]

I degreased the entire hull today, as mentioned here a few days ago I followed as others recommended. Jacked the front of the trailer very high, sprayed degreaser purchased from Wal-Mart. I let the juice stay on about 20 minutes then broke out the power washer.

In short it turned out great..... Very clean and oil free. I got the leaf blower out and dried and let air out for a couple of hours then it started right up. Now for the meat of the post.

I noticed that fuel/oil was leaking from one of the spark plugs. Both plugs were about 3-4 turns from being tight. Maybe they vibrated loose. Is this normal? Now I see where the fuel was coming from in the hull. I tightened them up (engine was cool).

I have always had 4 stroke except weed eater, is it normal for the plugs to run loose?

thanks

 

[Dr Honda]

No... the spark plugs won't come loose on their own.

Also... there is nothing wrong with cleaning the engine bay out... but don't use a pressure washer on it. You can hurt the electronics.


Have you started the engine since the cleaning? Since the plugs were loose, I would be worried about water in the engine. But starting it will purge it out.