Originally Posted by
ArdWrknTrk
jadmt,
There are weep holes on either side and a little channel surrounding each water passage through the timing cover,..on the block side.
PITA to get to, but simple to fix.
If it's on top of the timing case you are probably seeing coolant from the heater hose tucked in at the top of the pump, if it's oil it is likely coming from the base of the distributor.
Thanks, it is possible the coolant is coming from the heater hose (original heater hoses on an 89), The oil is definetly coming from the seam between the block and the timing cover directly beneath the T stat. The area at the base of the distributor is bone dry. If I watch the engine heat up I can see the oil start to weep up thru the seam, altho not really enought to puddle just enough to appear moist along the seam between the block and timing cover.