Puking Oil...?

[Oddmodman]

I just got an MJ moving after about 5 years of not running. Had to do an AX15 upgrade and tcase output upgrade, modify my xmember, replace cps, change wheels/tires, and do an oil change. Anyway, I'd had it started a couple times in the last couple weeks, but it hadn't been ready to move under its own power until yesterday. So when I moved it, I drove it down the street, turned around, came back, and parked in a different spot. It wasn't until I got back up to the road that I noticed drip drip drip spots going back up the street to where I pulled out, and where it had been parked was a decent sized oil slick. So I go back to my truck and stick my head underneath, and the area above/around the starter is coated in oil. Seemed to have been puking from somewhere. Anybody had this issue before? Old crusty truck that hadn't run in years and it spits oil upon first drive? Note: next time I fired and moved it, it didn't seem to leak. Perhaps a rms that popped back into place after a bit?  :dunno:

[Keyav8r]

If the oil is above and around the starter, the leak is more likely from above rather than from the rms. i would look at the valve cover gasket first as oil will leak and run down the block. Check the back of the valve cover gasket, the distributor o-ring, the oil filter adapter o-rings and the oil pressure sensor. I'd eliminate these first as they are much easier fixes than dropping the pan for a rms change.

[nitroxsteve]

You said you just changed the oil. Is the filter leaking?

[Oddmodman]

That was my first thought. The filter's good. Thanks though. I'll take it for another short drive and see if it's even leaking any more. Like I said it seemed to stop after the first drive.

[cruiser54]

Oil filter adapter seals may be all dried out and hardened.