Oil Dripping From Starter

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DannyV

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Santa fe, Texas
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Yanmar YM2200
I have a YM2200 and I was mowing with a brush hog for about 2 hours. When get finished and park it I had noticed oil dripping quite a bit from the starter. What could be causing this to happend? My oil pressure guage showed around kinda high around 105 which I thought was sorta strange since it has always be in the green. Any suggestions.. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
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Danny,

I don't think you'll find any kind of lubricant from the starter that would actually drip....

I would suggest washing the engine and that area when the tractor is cool, start and watch when it come up to temp. I think you may have a loose fitting, sensor or something to indicate a leak elsewhere.

I would also check engine oil level and make sure diesel is not diluting your crankcase.

Mark
 
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Rear main / tranny input shaft seal .. leaking.. being slung by clutch around bellhousing/ leak out starter?

Soundguy
 
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Sound guy is right.
I have had a few starter dribblers in the past, the only remedy is to replace the main seal. While you're at it do the throwout bearing too.
Ernie
 
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Of course, didn't think of that until I read your reply. Is there an inspection cover (bell housing) where you could take a peek with a flashlight...and maybe a mirror?

Can't believe I didn't think of that.

Regards Mark.
 
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Can't believe I didn't think of that.
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Only reason i thought about it is because on ford tractors the rear main / tranny input shaft seal and axle seals are the most prone to leak. And when it is tranny /rear main, we get drips from the bell housing drain. rather common on the old 50-60 year iron /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif.

Soundguy
 
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Thanks for the replys but I think this may change the problem. I looked at this oil and come to find out it isnt engine oil like I thought. It is the hyraulic/trans oil that only starts to drip out of the starter after a couple hours of use. I checked my hydraulic fluid level that is located at the shifter and it is way to full. I have never added or changed that fluid and I think it needs to be changed since the color just doesnt look right to me. Any of yall know where I drain that fluid out at??
 
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Danny:

See pic

Just bellow the rear axel's on both sides you will fine one bolt each side that a little bigger than the others, thats your drain.

One more thing.....theres a screen (filter) that should be cleaned while you have it drained, left side just infront of the rear tire...three bolts in a triangle pattern with a big drain bolt in the middle.

Sidebar, the two bolts I mention first are a better spot to drain.....there lower on the tractor. Anywho, thats how I do it on mine and I think the gray markets are the same...maybe someone will chim in here and correct me if I have lead you astray.
 

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If you see a bolt on the bottom, and no particular reason for it to be there, it has to be a drain bolt /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif.
 
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Hey Dave, how is the ol tractor running? Have ya put it to work yet? Be careful Lets not scratch that new paint job.
 

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