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My engine hasn't been this clean in decades. I noticed this oiliness yesterday, cleaned it of with brake cleaner. Made a short trip today and got water up to operating temperature.
Not uncommon, and nothing to worry about. Under that side is the galleys for the rods, so a slow weep there is just cosmetic and not an indication of a major problem. Mine was much worse, before I swapped in a low mileage engine (I scored one that had been rebuilt 7k miles earlier for by a pro shop for $300)