my new 682 oil gusher

[Tractor]

Originally Posted by metalrain

Gentlemen;

Just picked up a 682 (sight unseen)...was told it was a good runner, no smoke, ready to go to work right away....Good news...it does run good...Bad news....its throwing oil.
Looks like its coming from behind the flywheel, not just alittle, alot. And of course, the flywheel is throwing it everywhere. Its the KT17 series ll





after just a few minutes running, major oil slick. I'm thinking seal, but can a bad seal leak that much in just a few minutes? Also, is it a big job to change this out?

Metalrain

I had this same problem with my KT17 series 1 and it turned out to be the seal plug that goes in the hole where the camshaft is bored. It is behind the flywheel and looks like a small freeze plug. There is one on each end of the camshaft bore. You can get the right size at the autoparts store and seal it with a little silicone when you tap it back in. I had to take the engine out and remove the flywheel to get to it.

[metalrain]

Thanks Tractor...

Thats good info to have. I've never really seen a bad seal leak as fast as this one does....it might be a bad seal, but i'm thinking theres something else back there for the amount of oil it looses in such a short time.

Metal

[IAfarmer]

My 782 is doing the exact same thing from the front side. It's the seal.

[ihc353s]

here some Pics from the overhault Kohler KT 17 Series 2 Engine of my Cub Cadet, i hope, it will help you,

mfg Georg