i have an oil leak on my john deer mower(golf turf equipment) question is on locating the oil leak(engine oil)

Question

i've looked for it and i just cant seem to find it. are there any good techniques or tips on locating a leak besides opening my eyes wider?

Answer 1

Hello manny.How you doing today.The first order of business is to pressure wash the entire tractor.If you have lower and side panel access covers,you should remove these now. Use a degreaser and then rince the tractor completely.Seeing as how we are lookin for oil leaks,we may as well look at the entire system.A clean machine will help to show all kinds of of little problems that can be fixed before they turn into big problems.Once the engine area is clean,any little oil deposites will show up quickly.Now wipe off any dirt or oil that was missed by washing,and shine up the engine area a little.Now you can start the engine and look for leaks.Sometimes these leaks take a while to show up, but if there is a leak it will show itself.let it run for half an hour,outside of course,and periodically check for oil on the sides,or the botom drain plug etc.Now would be a good time to check the front end and grease any bearings that are easily accessable now that the panels are out of the way.Once some oil is detected ,it is easy to trace it to its source on a clean engine.I hope that i was helpfull in answering your question.Good luck with your project and happy turfin.Barney

Answer 2

All mowers, roto-tillers, weed-eaters, etc need regular maintainance, ie, periodic tightening of bolts, nuts, and screws, due to the extreme vibration they cause during operation. Check the oil level in your engine, overfilling crankcase can cause leakage. Clean the engine very well. Spray degreaser from an auto supply center works well. After cleaning and allowing sufficient time to dry, start engine and place it in a location where it will blow as much dust as possible. The dust will adhere to the oil leaking out of the engine. Re-tighten bolts or replace gasket in leak area being extremely careful not to over-tighten any fasteners, which could cause further damage. Re-clean any leaky areas and re-test for leaks.

Answer 3

Clean the engine, run the engine and the exact location of the leak will appear. Always look at the highest point. can be =- 4 things.