For some reason, I want r3v's opinion on this HG leak

[acolella76]

I read that, but the fact remains that there is oil above the head gasket. Liquids don't run uphill. While it is possible that airflow through the engine compartment is blowing the oil upwards, the simpler explanation is that the valve cover gasket or the rubber bungs are leaking. Throughly cleaning the engine and watching for the first sign of oil will settle that question once and for all. Or, add UV dye to the oul and watch for the leak with a UV light.

Was that a precision straight edge? You might get away with as much as a 0.001-0.002" warp with an MLS gasket, but if you aren't using a precision straight edge there could be more error in the straight edge than that. A precision straightedge will be flat to 0.0001" or better.

Yeah, I agree with all that and in that picture, the VC WAS leaking, but I've replaced the gasket and now it's leak free. I just didn't feel like taking another picture.

I used a precision straight edge. There was no warpage, at least not in the area that it seems to be seeping from.

[jlevie]

Well, clean the engine and prove that the leak is from the head gasket.

When you last replaced the gasket did you also replace the four rubber bungs? Each time the gasket is replaced those need to be replaced also.