Re: Small engine oil leak (extreme) repair

by PATRICE IN IL Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:14 am

I've got my fingers crossed for you, I hope it works this time. Wink

by 12acrehome Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:48 pm

thanks Patrice...time will tell, other repairs lasted anywhere from a couple of weeks to a couple of months

by PATRICE IN IL Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:51 pm

Have you tried making a gasket from a cereal box? We've had luck with that when other gaskets failed. We used a gasket sealant along with it.

by 12acrehome Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:40 am

no, not a cardboard gasket...what I tried seems to be working, but so did all prior attempts at first.

Actually I have an e-mail request in to Briggs and Stratton asking for a cross reference to replace this Kohler engine with...I may also consider a Tecumseh motor, but this is definitely the last Kohler I will own.

by PATRICE IN IL Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:09 am

The combination of the cardboard and gasket sealant works pretty good. The cardboard absorbs the oil, swells and seals against the imperfections in the metal. It might be worth a try if you have a problem in the future.

by Harvey_Birdman Mon Mar 30, 2015 4:53 pm

weld it, and never look back. lol

by 12acrehome Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:21 pm

I actually thought about that harvey, but it's an aluminum head and a steel cover.

Besides that there are regular valve adjustments that are supposed to be done...

and if I decide to destroy this thing I want those covers off so the flame can reach the fuel inside the block

by Harvey_Birdman Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:53 pm

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