Oil seepage from exhaust side of engine?

[Anquetil]

I just noticed the other day that their is excess oil all along the rocker cover (I think thats what you call it?) on the exhaust side of the engine.

Oil level is fine and hasn't moved since the last oil change 4000kms ago.

Oil pressure seems fine.

Performance also seems fine.

On the weekend. My radiator cracked loosing all fluids, I limped home pulling over when it got too hot, so i'm wondering whether this could be related to over heating?

The oil is only along this lip no where else?

This has got me mega worried, It cant be good!?

I definately haven't spilled any oil on the engine thats for sure, I'll go and wipe it off and see if anything seeps out over the next few days?

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[VIPERGTSR01]

dont worry too much the rubber gasket might need replacing but most likely the bolts are just getting loose, so just tighten them up (but not too much)

*EDIT* i would take off the cover clean it up (and the head) and replace the rubber seal

[YEE-HAA]

I had a similar prob with my rocker covers getting loose. Last time I changed my plugs, I checked the rocker covers to find the exhaust side rocker cover, and the coil side of the inlet rocker cover to be quite loose. I got about 1 1/2 turns out of most of them. Just tightened them up again.

I also noticed smelling fumes, from the oil seeping out the side, which no longers happens since I tightened them down.

[Revhead]

Yeah I wouldn't worry too much about it, but it's worth fixing, especially if it is the rubber gasket - small leaks are OK, it's when they grow that the probs start

It could also be blow-by from the intake piping, which runs along that very spot.

[Damo]

I had my black plate off today (the one that covers the spark plugs) and decided to check the cam cover screws. I got at least 1/2 a turn out of each one and some up to 2 turns. I had minor oil seepage around the cam covers, I cleaned it up and hopfully the problem will be solved.