Notice how the drain plug sits low and several inches back from the frame. Seems that's either a huge oversight or there's a trick I'm missing (or both I suppose!). Can I get specific insight?
How do I drain the oil from this riding mower?
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Get a slightly curved piece of plastic long enough to reach your drain pan. Place it under the plug and drain. It will still be messy but less so.
Make a gutter out of something an drain it into a bucket. Then add a piece of threaded pipe where the drain plug is.
Originally Posted By: andyd
Make a gutter out of something an drain it into a bucket. Then add a piece of threaded pipe where the drain plug is.
aluminum foil works well for this. Park it on a hill or jack up the opposite side to help direct the oil over the frame and into a container.
Google engine drain pipe for ideas how to make the task easier.
Make a gutter out of something an drain it into a bucket. Then add a piece of threaded pipe where the drain plug is.
aluminum foil works well for this. Park it on a hill or jack up the opposite side to help direct the oil over the frame and into a container.
Google engine drain pipe for ideas how to make the task easier.
cut up plastic milk jug should be a good ad hoc solution.
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Install an oil drain plug...
Either get one from a scrap lawn tractor, or buy new...
John Deere AM131611
Koehler 2575514
Either get one from a scrap lawn tractor, or buy new...
John Deere AM131611
Koehler 2575514
Are you having a problem getting the plug out? If so you can buy a special socket to fit that male pipe plug. Or, you can use a 12 point socket. For a 3/8” square you use a 7/16” 12 point socket. For a 1/2” square you use a 5/8” 12 point socket. Fashion a water bottle to get the used oil into your drain pan.
It looks as if you already have a newspaper under it to catch some of the residual oil. You’re on the right track. My generator and pressure washer drains are similar. I put a small quart size plastic container under mine then clean up with an old Tee shirt and carb cleaner afterward.
Originally Posted By: doitmyself
Originally Posted By: andyd
Make a gutter out of something an drain it into a bucket. Then add a piece of threaded pipe where the drain plug is.
aluminum foil works well for this. Park it on a hill or jack up the opposite side to help direct the oil over the frame and into a container.
Google engine drain pipe for ideas how to make the task easier.
I thought that was a good idea too...until vibration SNAPED that extended drain right off!!
Originally Posted By: andyd
Make a gutter out of something an drain it into a bucket. Then add a piece of threaded pipe where the drain plug is.
aluminum foil works well for this. Park it on a hill or jack up the opposite side to help direct the oil over the frame and into a container.
Google engine drain pipe for ideas how to make the task easier.
I thought that was a good idea too...until vibration SNAPED that extended drain right off!!
Are you sure that's the only drain plug? A lot of mower engines will also have a drain plug on the bottom of the engine. It can be accessed from the under side of the deck.
Is this a trick question? 3/8" 8-Point socket.
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Originally Posted By: doitmyself
Originally Posted By: andyd
Make a gutter out of something an drain it into a bucket. Then add a piece of threaded pipe where the drain plug is.
aluminum foil works well for this. Park it on a hill or jack up the opposite side to help direct the oil over the frame and into a container.
Google engine drain pipe for ideas how to make the task easier.
I thought that was a good idea too...until vibration SNAPED that extended drain right off!!
I’ve never seen one to snap off. I suppose it could. A lot of older kohler commands were sit-up like this picture, as this one is.
Originally Posted By: doitmyself
Originally Posted By: andyd
Make a gutter out of something an drain it into a bucket. Then add a piece of threaded pipe where the drain plug is.
aluminum foil works well for this. Park it on a hill or jack up the opposite side to help direct the oil over the frame and into a container.
Google engine drain pipe for ideas how to make the task easier.
I thought that was a good idea too...until vibration SNAPED that extended drain right off!!
I’ve never seen one to snap off. I suppose it could. A lot of older kohler commands were sit-up like this picture, as this one is.
Originally Posted By: ammolab
Originally Posted By: doitmyself
Originally Posted By: andyd
Make a gutter out of something an drain it into a bucket. Then add a piece of threaded pipe where the drain plug is.
aluminum foil works well for this. Park it on a hill or jack up the opposite side to help direct the oil over the frame and into a container.
Google engine drain pipe for ideas how to make the task easier.
I thought that was a good idea too...until vibration SNAPED that extended drain right off!!
Originally Posted By: doitmyself
Originally Posted By: andyd
Make a gutter out of something an drain it into a bucket. Then add a piece of threaded pipe where the drain plug is.
aluminum foil works well for this. Park it on a hill or jack up the opposite side to help direct the oil over the frame and into a container.
Google engine drain pipe for ideas how to make the task easier.
I thought that was a good idea too...until vibration SNAPED that extended drain right off!!
what make and model mower please ?
poor design
poor design
If your worried about vibration and don't want to use pipe,
how about one of these.
how about one of these.
Jack up the mower to tilt it so that all the oil runs to the other side of the engine.
Remove the plug and temporarily thread a pipe nipple into the hole.
Lower the jack and let the old oil drain out through the pipe.
Remove pipe and replace plug.
Remove the plug and temporarily thread a pipe nipple into the hole.
Lower the jack and let the old oil drain out through the pipe.
Remove pipe and replace plug.
Drain using a leftover cardboard roll from a paper towel or toilet paper.
Similar stupid design on Husqvarna with Kohler.
Tilt mower as described, short piece of pipe, and a quarter turn valve for steam was my solution.
The original plug went into the outlet on the valve.
Tilt mower as described, short piece of pipe, and a quarter turn valve for steam was my solution.
The original plug went into the outlet on the valve.
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