To AutoDocs: The diagram #57 on page 77 is within chapter 9 "Internal Engine And
Cylinder" , the last topic there discussed "Engine Assembly". Our mower was bought at Sears. Diagram #55 shows a spring, though no such one was evident. The Cross reference chapter 10 does not list our engine, so...
Thank you Rivets. Yes I see image 57 shows what ours looks like, and this file also shows a spring which I think might be my target. I shall get back to the forum with progress. Best regards
Thanks for the PartsTree link. I think I'll go into it from the top and try again. My browser kept stalling today, but it'd be a good idea to order the gasket pkg that's available. My mower is ancient.
Dropped its oil after every session after parked for ten minutes. No leak atop it.
Flipped it and I took it apart from the bottom, observing that the oil seal looked good from that view. When I gently pulled the bottom section from the top, I felt a bit of resistance, which surprised me, and...