John Deere - Finding and fixing a major leak - Briggs and Stratton V-twin crankcase gasket 

My neighbor gave me a running but oil caked L120 a few years ago. I finally pulled it out today and I’m sure needs the exact same repair. Your tutorial is 1st rate and I’m sure will make this repair much more straightforward than just my own trial and error. Thank you for outstanding work 👏🏼

Needed to comment and say thank you for the thorough breakdown for each part of the disassembly process. I’m looking to do the same because of a possible broken camshaft and your video was the only one I’ve seen that explained each process by detail. Thanks again. Liked and subscribed 👍🏽

While some comments have offered slightly different tips/techniques, I have to say that of all the vids I have seen on B/S repairs yours are very thorough. You would make a great teacher - explaining exactly what you're doing and why are the hallmarks of someone who could easily pass on their skills. Now, I have to go to work on my Husqvarna yt22v46 mower. Thanks and take care....

Thanks, Real Man Skills! I watched this video and learned a lot. I have a John Deere LA145 with the B&S 22HP V-twin, looks like the same engine as on the LA130 you worked on. Mine has 550+ hours on it, frequently in a dusty environment, and it sure doesn’t look as new as this one. Mine did fine up the the 500 hour service, but has started consuming quite a bit of oil. I haven’t had a good look at the outside of the engine yet, but will do that soon.

Thanks for the detailed video. Excellent!

This is quite intriguing and educational.

Very helpful video sir. Thank you for sharing with us. 😊😊😊 we really appreciate it.

What a great video. Thank you.

First thing is checking oil for gas, then leak down test 😊

Nice. Thank YOU, Sir!

Awesome Video

Thanks for the information sir.

Thanks for the video. There are some things I would have done differently, although nothing wrong with your methods. I would have cleaned the exterior of the crankcase first, including using some emery cloth or scotchbrite to get the crankshaft completely free of rust. After removing the top I would pump out the oil, wipe up and clean inside well and stuff the case full of clean rags to prevent any debris from dropping inside. I like to remove difficult gasket material with a brass bristle wheel in my Foredom tool or Dremel. I would have lubed the inside of where the new seal went and the seal itself and seated it with any soft object that fit it well like a piece of PVC pipe. I would have turned all the screws down until they stopped, in one shot, then started the tightening sequence. I would have scribed a permanent mark into the aluminum to indicate CCW rotation setting of governor arm. That’s all! 😉😂👍🔧🧰

Great video! Just bought a used Husqvarna yth2448 mower with briggs and Stratton engine it's leaking pretty bad can't tell for sure but looks like coming from left head but is dripping off same bolt. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun

I pack new seals that have a spring with wheel bearing grease, it keeps spring in place 😊

Thank you so much.

Does it matter what position the governor rod is in when installing the sump plate to the engine?

Other thing I do is order a B/S over haul gasket set, what’s left will be used later

Wondering why you took the oil pump cover and pieces apart?

Governor shaft seal is often overlooked and not replaced but there really bad at leaking

They have the nerve to tell us to clean out the thread locker from the bolt holes with a thread chaser, when it’s obvious they didn’t use any at the factory. My bolts rattled loose. One fell completely out. That’s why I’m here 😭

Great idea to replace both the crank case gasket and the output shaft seal so not to have to do the 2 seals 2 different times 👍

What I do in the area they AllWAYS leak at I use electric engraver and work it over there, gasket will stay put then

I just did this and my pto shaft is leaking. Ugh!

push in clutch

42:35 Maybe it would be easier to put the oil seal in AFTER the cover is put back on, and using a pipe or deep socket the same diameter as the seal, or slightly smaller.

What was the part number for the crankcase gasket?

What is going on with the paint John Deere is using every one I've seen the paint on them is flaking off

You don't have to take your engine out to change your crank seal

How much would you charge for that job?

Put Comments back to Original location.

So far its been a very well-done video except for the constantly yapping dog..