where's the oil leak?

[jesse0880]

There is oil leaking from the bottom corner (pulley side) of my oil pan. I thought is was because i used a cork gasket but the leak drips to oil I think. I'm scared its the main seal cause i can see oil on the alternator bracket and the bottom timing cover. Could it be anything else? its a 91t and I just rebuilt this motor and I used all new gaskets and washers...

[willtotheumm]

I don't know much about cork gaskets but I do work under cars everyday. All sorts of kinds of cars. I've seen cars that are still pretty new with pan gaskets starting to go. Quite sad really.

Do you have any pictures of the leaky area? that would probably help

[MR2Jedi]

I have been using a cork gasket on my oil pan for the past year. It didn't leak.
Possibilities for a leak in that area are:
Front oil seal, oil pump,valve cover gasket and intake cam seal.
Since the alt. bracket is above the oil pan , I wouldn't think it's the oil pan gasket.But it's still possible
If it's getting on the alt. bracket, there must be some pressure behind it.
If there's oil on the top part of the bracket, then I would be looking at the valve cover or intake cam seal.
If it's the lower part of the alt . bracket- the oil pump or front main seal.
Of course, the oil could be dripping down from the top. Clean it up and try to pin point the area.

[Ghostyman]

Valve cover or cam seal. Probably the valve cover.