Leaking oil 54inch ZRT

[MBman]

new mower for me ( 2017) When she sits after a mow it appears oil is dripping around the oil valve gizmo, looks easy enough to replace , I see no other area it can be coming from
Is this pretty strait forward , looks like tight quarters , and any other ideas where this leak may be originating? Ive ruled out valve gaskets and any block issues
Thanks in advance

[spndncash]

Not to be critical of your technical description of the leak origin (HaHa). I believe a picture may help others diagnose this issue

[MBman]

that would make it too easy Ill get that done

[Sergeant]

Originally Posted by MBman

new mower for me ( 2017) When she sits after a mow it appears oil is dripping around the oil valve gizmo, looks easy enough to replace , I see no other area it can be coming from
Is this pretty strait forward , looks like tight quarters , and any other ideas where this leak may be originating? Ive ruled out valve gaskets and any block issues
Thanks in advance

Transmission or engine? if it's is the Transmission I find You Have to remove the side that is Leaking to replace the O-ring or seal

If it the Oil drain Valve from the engine You May Just need to tighten it

[MBman]

got it figured out, it was the drain valve, who thought it was a good idea to place it where it is on this engine, crazy... but now fixed thanks

[ant123]

You had a valve installed on the oil drain hose?

[MBman]

the oil drain plug is a combination drain plug and valve you turn to drain oil, that in turn goes into a drain hose, dumbest set up Ive ever seen

[Sergeant]

Originally Posted by MBman

the oil drain plug is a combination drain plug and valve you turn to drain oil, that in turn goes into a drain hose, dumbest set up Ive ever seen

I hate the drain hose on my Z-Force SX54. I wish they had utilized a hard line. The drain hose is fine on the XT3GSX. But for some reason it's a pain to get the drain plug out of the soft lines on the zero turns, at least in my case.