It could be the oil cooler which is just above the oil filter.  It
actually sandwiches between the oil filter and the block.  It'
possilble you need to tighten it or replace the o-ring seals.

On 4/25/09, Bill Shawley <easywind1975@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Thought I'd throw this out there, I've developed a small oil leak on my 86
> 2wd with the usual 2.1.  It doesn't leak a ton but it does leave spot on
> ground.  Today I went out and poked around, my initial guess was perhaps
> around the oilr pressure relief spring (I think that's what it is, that big
> a** screw to the left of the case seam).  I cleaned up the area and let the
> van idle for awhile until it got the drips then crawled back under.  Not the
> relief spring, higher up I think in the vicinity of where the oil filter
> connects.  What are my likely culprits?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Ryan
>
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