Blast, engine oil leak spotted now weather is getting better

Just noticed today on my weekly run up of engine that my manifold is burning a wisp of blue smoke, investigation time.

 

Its a engine oil leak from, hold on I'll clean area first

 

Was going to check that leak out today but first I had to clean cooker as apparently had not been cleaned since Christmas last year, how oven do self cleaning cookers need cleaning ??? maybe the bike tomorrow then

 

How can I she is the boss

 

This afternoon I have cleaned front of engine and dried of with brake cleaner I will try and get out on bike sometime this week when weather improves, really chilly and wet today, then i will see where engine oil bleed is from.

 

Thanks crispey good idea but it looks to be where i cannot get talc I need it in spray can form tracing powder but have not got any so it will be a 10 mile run and a test looks like leak is from n/s of engine where its been stand over winter months but has been on paddock stands so has not been leaning that side.

 

A nice afternoon lets get on the road 10 miles no leak 20 miles engine oil weep from Camshaft cover seal at n/s/f corner parked up in garage till it had cooled down managed to get to a cover bolt to check tightness found loose so others must be as well, ordered cover seal,plugs,fuel filter and seals from Suffolk Triumph then I'm going to check valve clearances and clean my K&N air filter while i am doing all this,the engine oil and filter was replaced in November last year so will not have to do that.

 

All the parts are in for my bike all I need is to collect them and have a lk round at the new bikes and the Triumph goodies.

 

Head red hot, coughing,spluttering, foreign matter coming out of air intake, poor performance, occasional back fire and me wheels are falling off ............................... I might have to go and see my GP.

 

Thanks

 

Thanks Al alcohol in hot drinks is helping

 

Thanks Biglad, I cannot remember feeling this ill ever