Oil Leaking from Engine Crankshaft

I had a similar issue with a 12HP briggs - bot the tractor for $25, fired it up for the first time, then oil leaked out- knew it was the oil pan crank seal.

I was a lil cautious about changing it at first , but i bot the seal and pan gasket ( $5 for both) carefully took the pan off ( no wonder it leaked several bolts werent even tight!) popped the old seal out, cleaned the pan of gasket material, put the new seal in with a large socket and buttoned the whole thing back up - ran fine with no more leaks.

Very easy fix ( other then pulling the motor off) .
 
You need to know the model, type, and code to look up Briggs engine parts. There all located on the valve cover on ohv engines otherwise on the recoil housing on L heads
 
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