Hello,
I just finished making my last payment on my Ferris IS700 zero turn mower, two weeks later mower started blowing motor oil onto muffler.
After examining motor I determined it was coming out of lower sump case by the oil filter.
I Googled Brigg & Stratton blowing oil and found out there is a problem with Engine Sump case gasket, I ordered gasket(28.00) overnight(48.00)
and had it next day. You have to remove engine from mower, new bolts come with gasket kit and instructions.
If you blow air into oil fill pipe, oil will come out area that is leaking. Drain oil, remove 10 old bolts from sump case, clean old gasket from both sides of the cases, replace new gasket and reassemble. Warning, torque specification are in inche/pounds...not foot/pounds...you must divide by 12 to convert inche pounds into foot pounds. Second warning, watch where the governor springs come off from so you can put them back the same way. 3rd warning,might have to adjust the governor arm.
I did this this Memorial weekend and my zero turn is working great again.
I just finished making my last payment on my Ferris IS700 zero turn mower, two weeks later mower started blowing motor oil onto muffler.
After examining motor I determined it was coming out of lower sump case by the oil filter.
I Googled Brigg & Stratton blowing oil and found out there is a problem with Engine Sump case gasket, I ordered gasket(28.00) overnight(48.00)
and had it next day. You have to remove engine from mower, new bolts come with gasket kit and instructions.
If you blow air into oil fill pipe, oil will come out area that is leaking. Drain oil, remove 10 old bolts from sump case, clean old gasket from both sides of the cases, replace new gasket and reassemble. Warning, torque specification are in inche/pounds...not foot/pounds...you must divide by 12 to convert inche pounds into foot pounds. Second warning, watch where the governor springs come off from so you can put them back the same way. 3rd warning,might have to adjust the governor arm.
I did this this Memorial weekend and my zero turn is working great again.