Leak Around Valves? or Valve Cover? Options

[kbrunk1]

I have a sizeable drip going. (driver side)
I put the new slghtly oversized cork valve gaskets under the covers.
I used a tiny bit of ?forgot name? gasket seal to hold while putting in place (four corners).
One side is fine. no leak (passenger side)
I think the driver side is fine also concering the cork seal and the cover.
It seems the leak is coming from the round pipes going into the valve adjustment area where you set the valves (from back side where the cover goes).
Has anyone else had this issue?
Is this a drop engine repair? (hope not)

I have a spare set of cork seals and could try another round, but do not think this is the problem.
Oil hits the exhaust then runs downhill and drips at two spots.... real bummer...
Smoke and nasty smell....

[nathansnathan]

If the drip is sizeable as you say, then it is probably the cork gasket valve cover seal, as pushrod tube leaks are not that big usually. The cork seal has probably got pushed up at the bottom as you were putting the cover on. You should use silicone or similar to glue it to the head cover, and make sure the surface is clean and dry.

If it is the pushrod tubes, you can replace the seals with the engine in by taking out the rocker arm assemblies. Some install those dry, but they always leak on me unless I use a bit of silicone there, too.