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Gravely Briggs Engine Leaking Oil
Posted on 6/5/21 at 11:14 pm
Posted on 6/5/21 at 11:14 pm
Have a small gravely ZT that’s leaking oil after recent oil change. It looks like the drain plug may be the culprit. I may have stripped part of the plug is my only guess (the yellow bolt part below).
The entire thing is plastic and is in the worst location.
taking a shot to see if anyone knows whether a metal after market plug fits this mower? It’s an 18 Briggs and Stratton.
Current plug looks like this:
The entire thing is plastic and is in the worst location.
taking a shot to see if anyone knows whether a metal after market plug fits this mower? It’s an 18 Briggs and Stratton.
Current plug looks like this:
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Posted on 6/5/21 at 11:48 pm to bobdylan
Posted on 6/6/21 at 12:00 am to Bawcephus
That looks perfect. I’m having trouble finding/knowing what’s compatible.
Posted on 6/6/21 at 3:32 am to bobdylan
That looks to be 1/4 in. male NPT threads. Just get a metal male 1/4 in. NPT nipple in whatever length will extend pat the mower frame. Next get a female 1/4 in. NPT collar, and a male 1/4 in. NPT plug. My JD with a 22 hp Briggs has this configuration. Use yellow teflon tape on the threads. Yellow is for use with petroleum based products, i.e. gasoline and oil. White teflon tape is for sealing with water.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
Posted on 6/6/21 at 3:57 am to LsuFan_1955
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Yellow is for use with petroleum based products, i.e. gasoline and oil.
This is a common misconception. Yellow (double density "Teflon tape") is for natural gas lines. It will break down in the presence of gasoline just like the white single density PTFE tape. The best choice for gasoline fitting is Loctite 565. Though I will admit to using white, yellow and pink PTFE tape on occasion with gasoline fittings without issue.
Posted on 6/6/21 at 7:39 am to LsuFan_1955
Thanks!
Posted on 6/6/21 at 9:59 am to bobdylan
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The entire thing is plastic and is in the worst location.
Preach. I have a Gravely w/ a Kawi, same configuration. Please let me know what you end up doing, I'm interested in changing mine.
Posted on 6/6/21 at 1:33 pm to bobdylan
You're welcome! Let us know how the repair goes.
Posted on 6/6/21 at 1:38 pm to slacker130
I found my model no. and manual online and believe I found a correct replacement which I ordered. I’ll try to remember to come update this once I try to install it.
Posted on 6/6/21 at 4:42 pm to Obtuse1
I just use a dab of Tru-Blu and call it a day, compatible with gasoline, diesel.
Posted on 6/6/21 at 5:28 pm to bobdylan
A plastic oil drain plug? Damn
Posted on 6/6/21 at 9:21 pm to High C
I know. In a location begging to be stripped to boot.
These plugs with the hoses should be standard on small engines today.
These plugs with the hoses should be standard on small engines today.
Posted on 6/6/21 at 9:30 pm to ItzMe1972
Nice. I wasn’t aware of them honestly. Should make oil changes much easier.
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