Hay Dude
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- Challenger MT655E, Massey Ferguson 7495, Challenger MT535B, Krone 4x4 XC baler, Kubota F3680 & ZD331 Ram 5500 Cummins 4x4, IH 7500 4x4 dump truck, Kaufman 35’ tandem 19 ton trailer, John Deere CX-15
Second time this has happened on my F-3680. At the back of the 36HP 4 cylinder Kubota diesel is a small plastic plug. Looks like a dip stick hole plugged with a small cap.
The cap will randomly pop out of the hole and cause a big mess. That may be the least of your worries. Unnoticed, it could result in complete engine destruction.
Mine has popped this small plug twice. Both times, no smell because theres not enough heat in that area to make a burned oil smell. The cap is held in place with ridges which don’t hold all that well.
Check for this cap and keep a spare handy. At a whopping $2.95 it could be the difference between mowing and being down until part arrives. I lost 2 quarts before I knew anything was wrong. Oil light did NOT come on, either.
The cap will randomly pop out of the hole and cause a big mess. That may be the least of your worries. Unnoticed, it could result in complete engine destruction.
Mine has popped this small plug twice. Both times, no smell because theres not enough heat in that area to make a burned oil smell. The cap is held in place with ridges which don’t hold all that well.
Check for this cap and keep a spare handy. At a whopping $2.95 it could be the difference between mowing and being down until part arrives. I lost 2 quarts before I knew anything was wrong. Oil light did NOT come on, either.
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