Kioti DK40 fuel gone/

[Tom Massachusetts]

wENT TO START MY dk40 this spring and the tank was empty. poured in 5 gal diesel then 15min later tried to start, almost started then stalled. checked the fuel and it was empty again. Checked the oil level and found the fuel. I guess the pump is bad. Has this been a problem?

 

[Jim.ME]

wENT TO START MY dk40 this spring and the tank was empty. poured in 5 gal diesel then 15min later tried to start, almost started then stalled. checked the fuel and it was empty again. Checked the oil level and found the fuel. I guess the pump is bad. Has this been a problem?

Not familiar with those engines, however a fuel pump (either transfer or injection as it may have) would be likely suspects. Excess fuel lines routed inside an engine, if it has such, can be another leak point allowing fuel into the engine base.

 

[Mcrafty1]

I know this don't help but....5 fresh gallons of fuel plus what disappeared the first time into an already oil filled crankcase the fuel/oil must be running out the dipstick tube isn't it? To leak that fast into a the crankcase the entry point must be huge. Do let us know what you find, Thanks.

 

[Mcrafty1]

What was the resolution to this issue?

 

[Tom Massachusetts]

I know this don't help but....5 fresh gallons of fuel plus what disappeared the first time into an already oil filled crankcase the fuel/oil must be running out the dipstick tube isn't it? To leak that fast into a the crankcase the entry point must be huge. Do let us know what you find, Thanks.

Replaced the mechanical fuel pump, changed the oil and filter, been fine since.

 

[Jim.ME]

Replaced the mechanical fuel pump, changed the oil and filter, been fine since.

Thank you for the follow up

 

[Mcrafty1]

What was the resolution to this issue?

I didn't see the OP's resolution post when I asked this question, glad it is working well.

 

[Jim.ME]

I didn't see the OP's resolution post when I asked this question, glad it is working well.

You didn't miss it; he posted that in response to your post yesterday morning.

 

[Mcrafty1]

You didn't miss it; he posted that in response to your post yesterday morning.

Oh, it looked like he posted in reply to my post before my question about the resolution.

 

[Jim.ME]

Oh, it looked like he posted in reply to my post before my question about the resolution.

Just looks that way because the quote was not your last post. Time stamp of at post is at the upper left corner of a post above the text box.