oil leak

[jwhalen]

I have a 1976 Chrysler 318 in a F26. I am noticing small amounts of oil on the bottom of the starter. Not a huge amount but enough to cover one digit of my index finger. I thought it was running down from the valve cover bolt that had a slow leak. I have solved that problem and am still having issues. It is a reverse rotation engine. The starter sits on the right hand side of the engine if you are standing over the velvet drive.

My fear is that I have a slow leak in my rear seal but am looking for other thoughts on where to look.

Thanks,

John

[prowlersfish]

Back of the intake , dist. gasket are other places to look

[Big D]

Check the oil cooler lines back there also if you have one mounted in rear, oli sender/pressure switch, main gallery plugs at rear of block, rocker covers, etc. Don't just look directly above, oil has a way of following lines, wires, etc. Is there oil at the very bottom of the bell housing? Is your oil level to spec?

[jwhalen]

Thanks for the advice. It was leaking from the connections on the safety switch for the fuel pump.