Bbasso

I'll try to get a better picture in the day time, but the leak is in front and behind the distributor where the head meets the block.
I haven't tasted it yet to see what it is.

Thoughts and or comments welcome.

belvedere

Tastes like chicken?


Sorry...couldn't resist...

Radi

You cleaned that motor not that long ago, no? How long did it take for that to accumulate? Head gasket weeping a bit?

jebmccall

probably the headgasket seeping oil, or the valve cover gasket dripping down. is it moist around the distributor???

Radi

I think you need a V8 to do chicken.

Bbasso

two days ago I washed the motor...
fel-pro valve cover gasket is weeks old and not leaking.
I don't think it's coming from the distributor, can it leak?
I'll taste it, sweet is anti-freeze- slimmy is oil.

Bbasso

no noticeable amount of anything missing from under the hood.
there isn't an actual drip, just wet/damp.

Radi

Not unusual to get a small amount of seepage from the head gasket. It shouldn't, but sometimes they do. IMHO that counts as a failed gasket, but you can normally drive them that way for a very long time.

Bbasso

As I figured...
thanks.

Radi

Did you determine whether it's oil or coolant?

NorCalJeep

What he said.

And did you go back and retighten after valve cover job?

Bbasso

no need, it's not leaking anywhere near the valve cover

Bbasso

I haven't checked yet... been busy and not too worried to be honest

Mendax13

squirrel urine. was napping on the distributor then when you started it you scared it into urinating embarrassingly on your motor.

freegdr

fluids gonna run back from air pushing thru when driving id check around thermo housing and hoses there, dont need coolant loss cherokees dont hold alot as it is.