Weird place for an oil leak....

[onefastmustang]

Or is it..

Every time I think I have all of the gremlins gone I get a new one..

This one is oil collecting on top of the timing cover of my 351 just below the dizzy in a little puddle.. Suggestions as to where that might coming from?? I clean it up, it comes back. I tried tracing the source but no dice.. Is it possible its seeping up through the timing cover like texas tea...

[CHANMADD]

Oil runs downhill,check the dizzy!

[Jac Mac]

Check the two short upper bolts that secure the timing cover to the block,I find these have a tendency to come loose over time and allow oil to get past the gasket, not sure why but often wonder if its a combo of fuel pump eccentric & pump vibration. A 'nordlock' washer on each should prevent it if this is the problem.

Jac Mac

[lovehamr]

I've had the front intake manifold/block seal right behind the dis. leak and cause that same thing. Did you use the cork gasket or a bead of silicone?

Steve

[Manowar]

All of the above -if no luck, dye with black light.

[bobcowan]

There's a new tool available for finding oil leaks. It injects a petroleum based smoke into the engine. Where the smoke comes out is also where the oil comes out. Takes about 15 minutes to find the leak. Find a shop that has one of these, and pay whatever they're asking. It will save you hours of work.

[Excaliber]

New tool? I thought Lucas invented something like that years ago. Where the smoke comes out is where the wires leak...

[onefastmustang]

Yah... thats this kit here..

http://www3.telus.net/bc_triumph_registry/smoke.htm