Oil spray all over the frame of this mower definitely points to an oil leak. The question is, Where is it coming from and why?! Let's take a look.... Get ready to vote!
That's crazy, my dad's zero turn, (john Deere), the frame broke off in the exact same place! I had to weld it back together. You're right, these companys used to put out some good products. Now day, like you said, they're all made of paper anymore. ridiculous. I have a Husky Lawn Tractor,(still just a riding mower), leaking oil all over the place. Especially now since we are in a Super Heat advisory every day, about 45 mins of mowing the smoke starts rolling and the engine starts to cough and I barely made it back to the shop. My leak looks like its coming from under the filter. I changed the oil and filter and all looked good. My next guess is the seal around the down-shaft, I don't know yet.
Kohler engines love to leak oil! In your case, that area is not under pressure, so the oil is just getting spashed out. Not a big deal. You should check the oil every time you use the mower anyway, so just live with it. I am working on one where the cheap yellow plastic oil drain valve has vibrated loose at the block. The oil leak from that is constant. But it is a bugger to get a wrench on it, with the motor in the tractor. Don't really want to have to pull it out just to snug up a fitting. Arrrgh!
@@bobmcl2406 I understand that completely! I was just saying that to another commenter that I actually pulled the entire engine off last week and resealed the sump and took that stupid oddball drain plug out completely, cleaned it and slathered it with high temperature sealer and really cranked it down so it will not move now. What a great spot for an oil drain plug, very bottom of engine resting flat on the base of the engine platform! Not!
A vote to live with it! Thank you! My meter reads around 717 Hrs. That's like mowing non-stop for about 30 days!! I know, right, it does take a toll. I mow 1.01 acres every 4-6 days 7 months a year....Thank you for your vote and for watching! 😊
I purchased my Husqvarna YTH 22V46 in March 2015 for $1519. In the FALL of 2020, the entire gasket came out during an oil change and all the oil poured out over the frame and onto my shop floor. I paid a nearby dealer $248 to fix it. He claimed it would never leak again and this was a common problem. Today, almost 4 years later, I noticed oil leakage when I backed my mower out. A closer inspection revealed the same problem. They were supposed to use a gasket on the fix. Absolutely terrible. Today this mower costs $2699. My guess is the mating surfaces of the seam are not flat. Not sure what route to take just like your video. The clift looks pretty good.
@@haroldjohnson4276 I hear ya! I finally took the engine off the mower a few days ago and tore it down. (3 Hr. job) I tried a high heat permatex gasket sealer. So far, so good. It felt so good to wipe down and clean that engine deck! Cleaned underneath as well...caked oil and dirt. A lot of high priced junk out there....Thank you for watching!
@@fixeverything4u I have a 2005 John Deere 150 with the same motor but no problems. It's the original JD not the cheap version they make today. My neighbor also has a Kabuta Zero Turn with the same motor. They use this motor for a lot of applications. Tomorrow I'm going to try and pinpoint the leak.
@@haroldjohnson4276 I'm sure you'll find it. That engine is heavy! Have a nice bench or work surface ready before you lift it out of your mower! I used 2 sawhorses and a piece of scrap plywood just outside my shed.
Guess why it's leaking? When the dealer installed the gasket he did not tighten the bolts. Needs a new seal now. Looks like they used form-a-gasket and it held for a little while. Have a Happy 4th and make us some more good videos. And if you want something done right, always do it yourself!
I have the same problem with a similar Husqvarna and leakage of oil in the same locations that you pointed to and with the arrow in your video. Did you give it a good shove off the cliff or did you separate the 2 halves and replace the seal? I didn’t delve into it that far bro, what I did do was replace the valve gaskets, and that did not solve my problem because there is still oil leakage bubbling from the exhaust pipe bolts.
@@eagleseyes3 I did finally remove the engine and split the halves. I used high temp red sealant. Piece of cake once the engine is on the bench. Getting it out was the hassle. About 3.5 hrs all in.
