Kohler Courage Engine (MTD GOLD Rider) Oil leaking from bottom

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• Nov 9, 2019 / Kohler Courage Engine (MTD GOLD Rider) Oil leaking from bottom

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I have a MTD Gold riding lawn mower with the Kohler Courage 20 SV600 Twin Cam OHV Engine.

I went out to use it the other day, and there was a huge oil puddle underneath.

I cleaned up and refilled oil and tried starting, and pretty much all the oil spurted out from the bottom of the engine, above the pulley. (and it wouldn't start)

I'm not very mechanical.....any ideas on what is wrong? the cause? is it fixable? is it worth fixing?

thanks in advance.....

 

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• Nov 9, 2019 / Kohler Courage Engine (MTD GOLD Rider) Oil leaking from bottom

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Sounds like the oil seal has failed.
Engine removal is probably needed for replacement.
Any mower repair shop can/should do it.
There are tons of videos on seal replacement on youtube.

 

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thanks...is it expensive? estimate of cost?

 

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It's hard to tell.
The Seal itself is probably between $5-$20,
I don't know what a mower shop would charge for it, labor and time etc.
I might say $200+, but that's just a ballpark estimate.
Some one else should know.

 

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is there an actual opening on the bottom of the engine?

 

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Yes.
where the crankshaft sticks through, machined to fine tolerances to support the shaft, (sometimes a ball bearing) then a oil seal to keep the oil in and dirt out.

 

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• Nov 9, 2019 / Kohler Courage Engine (MTD GOLD Rider) Oil leaking from bottom

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Even though this engine is different than yours, its The same principle, just sitting vertically click on it to make it larger

 

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• Nov 10, 2019 / Kohler Courage Engine (MTD GOLD Rider) Oil leaking from bottom

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You can do them in situ if you have the right gear.
Block off the fuel cap with some cling film and remove the battery,
Now remove the deck.
Stand the mower up vertical.
Remove the engine pulley
Measure how deep the old seal is fitted into the sump
Remove the old seal
polish the crankshaft so you don't wreck the new seal
Wrap it in one to two layers of cling film to prevent damaging the seal on the sharp sides of the key way.
Oil the shaft & the INSIDE of the seal
Fit the new seal, using a length of pipe, pin punch etc etc.
Do not drive the new seal in too deep as you can cut off the oil supply.

 

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thanks everyone

 

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anyone else with a cost estimate to have a shop do it?