Leaking oil

I am going to clean and verify the leak. I have actually worked my way up to that point. I had cleaned the bell housing and around the corner of the oil pan where I had initially thought it was leaking. While I was under there I saw some oil further up towards the oil filter but I honestly told myself that the oil was probably from the last oil change. I did not want to believe it was coming from there. I have also looked at the area from the top of the motor around the head and the plug tubes and I am not seeing any oil there.

All that brought me here to ask if there was anything in between that could leak. Which was my initial question and you answered with what I was hoping wasn't going to be the issue.

I realize it sounds like I am just wasting time but I have done the elimination mostly. More of process of elimination.

ok im sorry i jumped the gun on you then... its just there are 4 places on the pump that can leak... and if you think its the one between the block and pump you in for a treat getting it out in the car...

usually the o ring for the cover finally cracks but you never know...