Oil Leak I cant't get to :(

[johnnyB]

Hi all,

... After doing loads of stuff on my 2l auto (CU) myself (by that I mean dissy cap, rotor, leads, filters etc.) - I've come up against a problem I just can's solve - I decided to a last tackle a prevailing engine oil leak, so I've just blanked off old fuel pump, fitted 8x new push-rod tube o rings (both ends) & 2x rocker cover gaskets & cleaned everything up, so now can see oil dripping (from the tinware that sits between head & tubes on n/side) onto push-rod tubes and manifold. I can't seam to shift top tinware, but can see through it that the oil pressure sender is dry & area around each spark plug looks clean.... Any suggestions as to what this may be would greatly be appreciated... cheers in advance...

[bigherb]

It could be the distributor shaft leaking but usually it is the push rod tubes still leaking. Where the o rings for the head green or pink in colour?

[johnnyB]

Just done push rod tube seals - so leaking a lot less - but can now see leak on n/side above tubes on a black metal plate ...
tried to take tinware off above this but it wouldn't budge..