Oil leaking from behind oil filter 27hp kohler engine

[derrick1115]

I have husqvarna lawn mower with 27hp engine, oil started leaking from behind oil filter. So i was going to mow my yard before i started to work on it. Thought it might just be filter was loose tighten the filter a litter but still leaking oil. Still leaking oil, looks like right behind filter so check oil level and decided to mow first made about two round then all of sudden oil brew all over me and i was wondering if there is a oil ring or seal behind that filter and if it is fixable without pulling the whole engine and how hard it is to fix

Thanks
Derrick

 

[tomplum]

It could simply be that the seal on your oil filter is grinched and that a new filter is required. Don't over tighten. If your engine has an oil cooler, the seal for the cooler could have issues.

 

[Dave M7040]

Having the wrong filter can make for big problems.

Not making certain the seal from the old filter was not stuck to the aluminum block and now you are trying to seal the new filer and its seal to the old seal which does not work.

Removing the filter you now have would be step one to allow you to check more closely. If there is no old seal stuck to the block, you have the correct filter for certain, carefully reinstall the problem filter.

Are you doing the oil and filter changes yourself and never had a problem before? Failing to oil the rubber seal on a new filter can lead to problems as can over tightening.

Dave M7040

 

[derrick1115]

what do you mean by seal on oil filter be grinched

 

[tomplum]

So if your particular engine doesn't have a plastic base where the filter screws on with a couple of hoses running up to a cooler, just put a new filter that says Kohler on it ... 5205002s(1) should fit nicely for just about any Kohler on a Husqvarna.

 

[Spanner]

Grinched = Distorted (In this case anyway). Out of shape, Twisted when installed and not sealing correctly.

Do you have any mechanical capability?
If so, remove oil filter and assess sealing surfaces on block and filter and if unsure what you're seeing post pics here.
If not, take it into your dealer.

 

[derrick1115]

I took the filter off but it looks like it is leaking from right behind the filter area before it had a drip, i will try changing the filter and see if that helps. Overdue for a oil change anyway