oil leak

[Bourget]

sorry about all my posts, but I noticed after working today that where we were working on my 47 2n there was some oil on the ground. It wasnt a ton, but there was more than just a few drops. I have a few ideas of where to look for oil coming out, like the oil fil tub, and I have noticed before the bottom of the govener is really grimmy(even worse than the front of the engine). But I am thinking maybe the oil just splashed out of the oil fill tube because we did some quick starting and turning it back off there. But does anyone have any other idea about where the oil might have leaked out of?

 

[Bruce (VA)]

You've got lots of possibilities including the front seal. If it bothers you clean it up & then watch for new leaks. But, you should beware of Bruce's First Rule of Oil Leaks: "Worry about it when it shows up on the dipstick."

If the tractor sat for a long time, it will leak because the old cork seals & gaskets have dried out. My 51 sat unused for 2 - 3 years before I bought it. It leaks despite getting used quite a bit now.
50 Tips

 

[Bourget]

I have never noticed any leaking where is sits inside, I'll check the seal, but could the quick starting and stopping cause oil to splash out?

 

[Bourget]

Ok, I was just reading my service manual again, it says the oil pressure relief and regulating valve lifts at a thirty-pound pressure, so does that mean maybe since the oil pressure is much higher when I first start it that the oil I saw was from the valve?

 

[Bourget]

Ok, I was just reading my service manual again, it says the oil pressure relief and regulating valve lifts at a thirty-pound pressure, so does that mean maybe since the oil pressure is much higher when I first start it that the oil I saw was from the valve?

 

[G6 at Snook, TX]

Bourget,

If you want to find out where the leak is, I would do two things. One wash off the block and radiator to clear away the grime, and two, put a clean piece of cardboard, refrigerator box, political signage below the oil pan and radiator to see exactly where it leaks. After that, send in a picture or two.

All said, and I say it from experience, don't go tearing into the tractor to fix a minor drip leak. If you are having to add a 1/2 quart or quart of oil on a regular basis every time you use the tractor, then fix it. But don't fix it until it breaks. I did, and I traded problems. I stopped a leak on the front end, but I gained one one the rear oil pan seal, and at the timing cover plate. I am not going back into that tractor until it gets much worse and starts causing me significant oil loss.

Hold your water; be patient.

 

[JMOR]

(quoted from post at 21:40:14 04/28/10) Ok, I was just reading my service manual again, it says the oil pressure relief and regulating valve lifts at a thirty-pound pressure, so does that mean maybe since the oil pressure is much higher when I first start it that the oil I saw was from the valve?

o, the valve in question relieves internal to the engine.

 

[Greybeard - PA]

S very common leak on N models is from the bottom of the governor housing. The only way I have been able to fix this is to remove the uinit - just two bolts and the oil line - and lay the housing on a piece of fine sandpaper over a flat surface and true the warped housing edge where the gasket seats. Reassemboe this with a little Permatex sealer and one simple leak will be eliminated. JMHO

Dave Erb
New Holoand, PA

 

[Jubilee85 (VA)]

"sorry about all my posts"......Never apologize for learning, never ask - never know! Everytime YOU ask a question, someone ELSE learns something too.

 

[Bourget]

oh, I see that now, thanks

 

[Bourget]

I'll make sure to check the governor for leaks

 

[Bourget]

I'll make sure to clean it up and put some cardboard under it. Then we will see

 

[souNdguy]

usually not unless the crank breather is missing and/or you have lots of blowby and are overfull on oil.

soundguy