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Originally Posted by tomas_maly
Rocker cover seal? You mean the valve cover gasket? (google seems to suggest they are equivalent terms for the same thing). The valve cover gasket was changed quite recently. I don't see any oil leaking from the top of the engine. Looking into the pulley area, I don't see any oil at all, so I suspect it's coming from the underside of the crankshaft. From underneath, it seems to be coming from above the oil pan gasket. It's all so close together, so it's hard to see exactly.
As for my smoking issue, is there a problem with taking the oil filter housing OFF, while running, so I can get a better look at the source?
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Rocker cover seal - yeah sorry I'm trying to fit in with American terms - valve cover gasket is what I meant.
I wouldn't remove the top of the oil filter housing with the engine running - you might get more oil shooting out the top of it making your investigations all the more tricky. Which oil was leaking? Which oil was just spewed out?
For the amounts of oil you mention I would expect it to be obvious - try the places suggested above. If you're not sure what people mean - ask!
If you are really stuck - and you can't figure it out - try positioning toilet paper in key positions - run the engine and then check them to see if they are sodden. This works best for small leaks. With big leaks you should be able to see it dripping.
Whilst you are doing all of this investigative work - don't forget to top up the engine oil - don't let it run too low.