[AT] OT - Log splitter engine

[Mike M]

Hi Cecil, This engine has the valves in the block so not an OHV
situation. What I find interesting is that it continues to leak even
though it has not been run.

Mike M

On 7/28/2022 10:31 AM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
>
> Sounds like oil getting in from the valve guides if this is an
> overhead valve engine.  Check to see if the oil drain hole in the head
> is plugged.   Might try putting an o ring around the exhaust valve
> above the guide..
>
> Cecil
>
> On 7/28/2022 9:24 AM, Mike M wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> List seems really slow lately, so I have a question about my wood
>> splitter. It's a Huskee 22 ton, with a Briggs and Stratton 675, 190cc
>> engine. I noticed the other day that it had oil leaking from the
>> bottom. At first I assumed it was hydro fluid, but it turned out to
>> be engine oil that was leaking from where the muffler is bolted to
>> the block. I took the muffler off and cleaned the surface, looked for
>> sources for the leak, and found none. It still leaked and this is
>> without the engine being run for about a week. I snuck a piece of
>> cardboard under it, and the leak is still active, muffler area is wet
>> again. I checked the oil for overfill, and it is fine, air cleaner is
>> fine, but a little dirty. I pulled the spark plug and looked in the
>> cylinder, everything was OK, _except_ there was a puddle of clean oil
>> in the bottom of the cylinder. Any thoughts would be appreciated,
>> This splitter is only about 7 years old and has maintained well, and
>> housed.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Mike M
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