Blow by? Oil leak by exhaust manfiold

[Dan McGinn]

Ok so rally car is smoking a bunch and it really appears to be coming out from underneath the exhaust manifold, def. not leaking down from a valve cover gasket, cam seal, oil filler gasket.

Any thoughts? Oil leaking and blowing by the gasket, but from where?

[Dan McGinn]

Nevermind false alarm, oil-soaked exhaust manifold gaskets to blame, its all burned off now. I think the periodic starting of the car, with leaky valve cover is to blame, In the winter the car got run in place every week or so, so those gaskets were soaked.

Tragedy averted, back on path: reward = Stone Levitation Ale.

[409industries]

Tragedy averted, back on path: reward = Stone Levitation Ale.

Lucky you! Elusive oil leak problems really suck. I'd usually have a Stone Levitation Ale to deal with the irritated nerves.