Decatur is a small city located in northeastern Georgia, just 5 miles northeast of Atlanta. The city was founded in 1823 at the intersection of two Native American trails and named after US naval hero Stephen Decatur.
The main function of a head gasket is to hold engine compression while keeping oil and coolant circulation separate. Undetected blown head gaskets cause coolant and oil mixing, which could lead to severe engine damage, such as engine block cracking.
What are some possible causes of oil fouled spark plugs? The culprit is oil collecting in the cylinder and not being burnt off. Generally it is caused by 1) leaky valve seals, 2) worn rings, 3) leaking head gasket. The first checkâ¦ should be a compression test to verify if the rings or heads are leaking.