SilverLakeFab
Bronze Member
I recently completed the engine rebuild on my 1978 Kubota B6100 and have just barely been able to put it to work with snow removal (we've been getting pounded in the North East). It takes me a couple hours to clean my driveway with this little machine and this morning the tractor started draining engine oil. I know that the machine was running pretty hot because the radiator overflow tube had a little bit of coolant in it. The weird thing is where the oil was coming from. The oil was draining off the bottom of the starter, and not just dripping, but 3-4 ounces must have drained out, so it was a solid stream for a few seconds. I checked the oil level is where is should be and not too high. Honestly, I don't know where this oil is escaping from. Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations as to where to check? I've attached a picture of where the oil was leaking, or rather dripping off the machine. I'll inspect again and report back, but this is a weird one.
