Ok, I was under my car today and noticed oil leaking from the starter bolts. How is this possible? What can I do? I dont want this to toast my new clutch before I get to drive her that far. Thanks in advance.

Bill

 

check back of the intake, or valve cover.

 

also are u sure it is oil? or water that caught some grease/dirt that looks alot like oil?

looks can be tricky

 

Thanks for the replies. It is definately oil. It is not coming from the rear of the manifold. The engine only has 20 minutes on so far( just rebuilt). I will try to get under it to get a picture of it. The oil is only around the bolts not the sides of the starter. Very weird I think. Thanks again.

Bill

 

that oill is definatly dripping from the north. Its probably a Valve cover gasket or distributor. If not those, there is three oil Gallery plugs on the back of a SBC- those could be leaking. only way to see that though would be to pull the tranny or engine.

 

I will check the pass side valve cover. I did not personally tighten it so I will check. The galley plugs were installed by the machine shop and leak tested. Thanks for the help!!

Billb