need advice on oil around fuel injector

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Car: '98 240SX SE

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I'm not sure if the image is showing what I saw on my injectors. I took this earlier while inspecting my SOHC. there seems to be oil around the injector (injector that is closest to front of car)


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leaking valve cover, just get a new gasket and you should be fine. that is the only place that oil would come out of that high in the engine

NISTECH
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is it oil or is the injector leaking?the oil would be black , if its a fuel leak it is almost clear.

DAEDALUS
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With grime fuel could look kinda like oil. Give it a sniff.

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I've given it a whiff and I don't really smell any fuel, I guess its my gasket. thanks for the advice - appreciate it.


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