My mechanic (general for all things mechanical) tells me that with a rod knocking, I would be better off to replace the engine, rather than rebuilding it. I bought this mower in 2004/2005, and cut about 2 acres with it. I also "bush-hog" with it. When I cut the grass a couple of weeks ago, I checked the oil, and it was fine. When I cut this time, I did not check the oil. just before I finished, I had a knocking, that I could feel through the frame. I put it away until I could look at it. This morning, I went down, and I found: 1) There was a clear oil like fluid on the left side, a little one the floor, which I suspect to be from the trans, or the tank. 2) The engine oil barely showed on the dipstick. I don't know where my engine oil went, but it is not in the engine, and it definitely sounds like a rod knocking.
Do I need to replace this engine (yeah, I know this is a loaded question, and there are some variables), or can I just get bearings and correct the problem?
Do I need to replace this engine (yeah, I know this is a loaded question, and there are some variables), or can I just get bearings and correct the problem?