[AT] Need help with a Kohler engine CH18

[Cecil R Bearden]

I think that engine has tapered roller main bearings.  That picture 
looks like the shaft is flopping in the bore...

Cecil in OKla


On 7/22/2015 7:53 PM, Mike wrote:
> Ok guys, so I was mowing along with my old but trusty Simplicity 
> Sovereign tonight, when from out of the blue smoke started pouring out 
> the front, lots and lots of it. I quickly shut it down and opened the 
> hood and immediately saw oil running onto the ground and onto the 
> exhaust. It was coming from the front shaft that sticks out from the 
> front of the engine behind the grill. I tried to find a seal that had 
> blown but no luck. Any ideas what happened? Is it an internal seal, or 
> is this a symptom of something worse. Thanks for any help you can 
> offer. Will be trying the new picture feature, so hopefully it will 
> make it through,
>
> Mike M
>
>
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