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oil on the underside of the bonnet?

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Switherenbank

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I have a fairly large leak that seems to come out right underneath my cooling fan on my spitfire, a little bit to the passenger side. I noticed a few times when I had a line of fluid on the underside of the hood horizontally.

It seems the fan is kicking up fluid or maybe the belt is throwing it up.

where is this leak coming from? the oil level hasnt budged so im confused as to what it could be. The whole engine is relatively grimy on the underside so its hard to pinpoint.
 
Switherenbank said:
I have a fairly large leak that seems to come out right underneath my cooling fan on my spitfire, a little bit to the passenger side. I noticed a few times when I had a line of fluid on the underside of the hood horizontally.

It seems the fan is kicking up fluid or maybe the belt is throwing it up.

where is this leak coming from? the oil level hasnt budged so im confused as to what it could be. The whole engine is relatively grimy on the underside so its hard to pinpoint.
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1978 is the year
 
From your description I would guess it's from the timing chain cover as it seals to the block or at the opening on the cover for the crankshaft (just behind the lower pulley). Both leaks would get oil flung up from the spinning fan/fan belt. As you commented, I think it'll be easier to find once you do some de-greasing.
 
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