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Originally Posted by Virgil
No I don't believe so. There is a raised area like a shelf in the block's casting at the location in question. I think it casts a dark shadow from the flash which appears to look like oil, but it is totally dry under #8. |
OK, I ask that because I had a similar
oil leak that was the result of a very small weep in a portion of the valve cover gasket directly above my primary #4. It looked just like what you photographed on your #8. The
oil was easing down around the side of the head part that bolts to the primary and then
apparently dribbling out of the bottom of the primary at the "six o'clock position." It then got in between the head and the block and travelled down towards the firewall before spilling out. It really looked like a head gasket leaking oil out of the side. It did all of that without making smoke as well. Any chance you can poke your camera in around the area and get some more higher resolution shots? I would really try and get a shot of any staining that is "above the head gasket" line. Here's a shot of my #4 leak when it finally tipped me off by staining the top of the portion of the head where the primary bolts. Note the obvious difference between #3 and #4 along with my red arrow pointing to the staining.
