Oil Leak - Any Ideas Please

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Jam911
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Sat Sep 23, 2023 8:30 am

I need help identifying where this oils leak if from if anyone has any idea?
Thank you
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fixedwheelnut
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Sat Sep 23, 2023 4:44 pm

Difficult to tell from photos, best idea is clean it all off and run the engine and see where it starts from. Popular causes from the top down;
Rocker cover gasket
Camshaft oil seals (there are two one on the shaft and one on the plate)
Headgasket [rarely]
Oil filter housing and or pressure relief valve.
Oil pressure switch
Sump gasket
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Sun Nov 12, 2023 4:47 pm

As above, clean then tie up the viscous fan (stops blowing the leak/drips about). Take a look at the crankcase breather L/H side of engine around half way along on lower block.. it's a tube heading upwards around 25mm ish.
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