Oily fluid from starter case

[winter5470]

I have a kioti LK2552, today it started leaking a watery/oily fluid from the starter housing. It happens only when the engine is running. There is a small square protrusion from the bottom of the starter housing. There is a hole thru the protrusion. A steady drip of fluid comes from the hole in the protrusion. It is much lighter than the black engine oil.

Any thoughts???

 

[Leejohn]

Input shaft into trans or the housing gasket holding the seal.

 

[winter5470]

Sounds like a trip to the mechanic

 

[Leejohn]

Tractor has to be split. Not a hard job if you have a way to hold the front and rear. It does cost a lot to split one. Here are 2 pictures of my B7800 apart.