Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

So, my Husky 8527SBE with a Tec 8.5hp L head seems to have developed another oil leak.   It's no longer the crankshaft vent tube, however, the bottom of the engine (where it bolts to the frame) is layered with oil.   There is enough that it is running down the side of the chassis and leaving a palm sized spot on the garage floor.

I've got maybe 6 hrs on the machine, and I think that it's time to take it in for service.  I have checked the drain tube fittings and they seem tight.   Are there any other gaskets or seals that have been known to leak on this engine (with this few hours)?

Loudpedal,

Check the other 2 drain plugs, you have 3 , 1 with the drain tube in it and 2 other plugs.

I believe on that engine there is one on each side and one on the rear of the engine.

Make sure they are tight !!!!

Hope this helps!

                                             fred

You may check seal beneath the flywheel?

Well, she's in the shop and we'll know soon what the problem was.  I post the findings. 

Hope nothing to costly, good luck:)

Denis wrote:
Shouldn't be, it has a 2 year warranty. 

So, my oil leak turned out to be a bad crankshaft seal.   It has been replaced under warranty and I should get the blower back today. 

My OPE dealer said that he has replaced close to a dozen of these seals this year, and that he thinks that there was a bad batch of crankshaft seals made, and subsequently installed.