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Well, that's where the oil is ending up, but where's it coming from? That's what you'll need to determine so you can fix it. Oil leaks don't usually get better by themselves, they usually get worse. The black cylinder fins look kinda wet so it may be coming from the head gasket. Another common spot is the acorn cover nut for the cam chain adjuster. Hope it's that because it's usually an easy fix (new cap o-ring).
Look up head stud retorque, do it. that 10mm head bolt on the head above the cam chain adjuster is often loose. Hard to get to and use caution tightening, do NOT strip the threads!
valve cover leaks ( gggGarys O-rings
)
cam end housing, gasket or oring leaks
air currents do funny things with loose oil.
use mineral spirits clean the head, cylinders well, run the motor a short time, huff a little talc around, the oil trail will show up. Tell us what you find.
valve cover leaks ( gggGarys O-rings
)cam end housing, gasket or oring leaks
air currents do funny things with loose oil.
use mineral spirits clean the head, cylinders well, run the motor a short time, huff a little talc around, the oil trail will show up. Tell us what you find.
