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Thanks for the reply!

Thanks. I appreciate your input.

Yeah, I did the same on my Dixie Chopper. I was wondering if these on the Bad Boy might be a little softer.

Are they solid rubber? Do they have any give at all, or are they unforgivingly hard?

Shaft by bottom seal is dry and the pully is dusty, but dry. No sign of fresh oil around valve covers or oil filter. Paper towel test shows no sign of oil. There is no burning oil smell and no smoke. Still stumped.

All good suggestions. Thanks! I'm leaning now towards the bottom seal being shot, but I don’t understand why I don't see any oil. I'm going to clean it up and check again. The engine has less than 700 hours on it. I can't fix the seal myself, so it's off to the shop if that's the issue. Wonder...

Oil drain hose cap is secure - no indication of oil leakage there. That was a good thought though.

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I thought of that, but have seen no oil. I'll look again.

I have a 2006 LT2700-60D with the 27HP Generac engine, Model 0050581 and Serial 7818389. I fill with oil before mowing, and the oil level after 2.5 hours of mowing does not even register on the dipstick. No external signs of a leak. I assume it must be burning it, but no exhaust smoke or loss of...