So, last September, i completed my head-gasket on this car as some might remember....end of problems, right? wrong.....

I have noticed there is an oil leak coming from the back side of the engine, driver's side....it seems to be originating from the area around the oil filter housing...i cannot see where the oil is coming from while looking from above or even from under the car. it is leaking down on the ridge above the oil pan and leaking down onto the steering damper....

here is a picture from when the head was off....of course it was dirty as hell back then, but now all nice and clean except for this mysterious leak....



In the picture, that ridge just under the oil filter housing is where the oil seems to be pooling and leaking..once i have time, i would like to remove the intake again and trace this down.....

I am worried about this considering the location. look at the picture and tell me what could be leaking? the small voice in my head is saying that maybe my headgasket is leaking again. hopefully not! i will burn this car if that is the case ....

Oil pressure sender has been replaced recently so i know it is not the cause......the leak is rather slow so i am hoping something simple.....

what do the guru's think?

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1993 300E, 2.8 M104 .....