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[Lizzie_Zoom]

Sounds like half moons on cam cover - have you changed them recently?

see other thread (major oil leak) 

Yes, and like others suggested in the other thread Symes, it could well be a badly fitted half moon in one, or both, of the cam cover gaskets.

I had the same when I didn't fit the one on the right hand (passenger side bank) properly due to the engine lifting bracket getting in the way.  Oil poured out and I was smoking so bad I had people asking me if my car was on fire!

Worth checking Symes with a mirror and your fingers, and just feel if the half moons are really in place and firm.

Do not scarp your beloved miggy yet!!!

if you meant scrap---NEVER happen--found problem-1 half moon and seal on oil cooler banjo bolt Fixed it

The half moon problem was as expected!

[martin42]

easy mistake to make if its your 1st time 

[symes]

easy mistake to make if its your 1st time 

My A***   done  about 10 migs mate- Typical though isn't it-Still glad not someone else's miggy-What surprised me was seal on banjo bolt going south  Still at least bottom of miggy wont rust   covered in oil

[dbug]

Was the oil cooler banjo bolt loose mate?  Seals on that are two solid copper washers one above and one below banjo - unlikely to leak if banjo bolt tight.

[Webby the Bear]

good result mate 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

easy mistake to make if its your 1st time 

My A***   done  about 10 migs mate- Typical though isn't it-Still glad not someone else's miggy-What surprised me was seal on banjo bolt going south  Still at least bottom of miggy wont rust   covered in oil

Yep, I had done two and on the third..............!!!