Changing crank oil seal on 86 CUB (lots of pictures)

[Sugarmaker]

As I read some post on OCC today I realized I need to get my butt in gear and dig into this front oil seal change out on the new 86. I was dreading this as it was really dirty and oily. But I had the seal so here is the play by play.

****Word of warning: Usually these do not come apart this easy!*****

The seal had actually come out of the engine and oil had been spewing forth for some time. Hoping that the engine is OK. It started and I pulled it in the more warm than outside garage.


Here is where the action starts:
Pull the grill and hood, four bolts. I cut the wire to the lights and will splice that back when the grill and hood go back on.


First causality, took the adjusting bolt out of the S/G , lifted the arm coming from the block and the bolt in the pivot point snapped off flush with the block!


Dip stick needed attention next as the handle was passing through the cap. Some well placed taps with a punch and this was now back to where it wont push through the cap.


Fan belt has seen better days


starting to remove grill and hood.




blade and hood are going to have to be removed. Cut the light wire.


Quick picture to make sure I get the blade back on in the correct location. Haven't had a wide frame before.


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