Is this dirty water?

[Marv-C]

Checking the oil in my engine and I notice some liquid where inlets meet the engine block. I hope I'm describing this right. If you look at the engine (I have a 197 btw) the inlet curves round from the top to join the front of the block. The is a small amount of liquid (which I thought was oil but now think is dirty rainwater) in the bottom of the curve. There doesn't appear to be any way for it to drain and I can't see any obvious leaks.

My car uses very little oil (1 litre in the last 3000 miles) so I don't think this in anything to worry about. Just wanted to know if anyone else has noticed this.

Sorry for the poor description.

 

[biojo]

How often are you topping oil up :| ?

take a pic, ppl will prolly be able to advise better

 

[Marv-C]

I have had the car 6 months and today was the second time. I know I need a picture. Will try to post one soon.

 

[Marv-C]

It is where the red arrow points. It is in a couple of the recesses and I think it is just dirty water from washing the car or rain.

 

[biojo]

sorry do u mean youve used in total 2 litres in 6k miles?

 

[Marv-C]

sorry do u mean youve used in total 2 litres in 6k miles?

No 1 litre in a little over 3000 miles. That's all the miles I have done since buying the car. All fun miles though