Recent content by ranckie

Ha. Even better, I'll just drink the beer while the oil is draining out of the sump. Yeah, since working underneath the machine is not an everyday thing, an oil change evry now and then would do it fine. But, plugging the breather tube is surely quicker and whatever oil ends up behind the...

Rustycat, I believe you regarding not having a ball bearing; my comment above was intended for Rivets, only because he is the one who stated that the engine had a ball bearing, and I want to assure everyone that I mean no disrespect to any and all that forward me information regarding this...

So I'm sure you can understand my confusion which begs the question to you, does my engine have a ball bearing or does it use the sump cover as a bearing as the other gentleman suggests. Your response here simply says that those engines that DID use a bearing used P/N 31793, but it does not say...

Thank you Rustycat for letting me know that but now I'm obviously confused. Others have stated that my engine contains a ball bearing but it looks like your response might be the correct one, and it might explain why the engine diagram I found on line for my engine shows a ball bearing in the...

No problem Rivets, I don't have to torque the sump bolts if those more experienced don't think it's necessary, and I would alternate the tightening sequence as any good tech would do. I did order a new gasket along with the seal and would have changed that for sure. Removing the sump cover to...

Thank you again Rivets for the seal part number, and the Clingwrap tip. I may decide to remove the sump cover to change the seal so I can polish the seal journal on the ctankshaft correctly, using crocus cloth or 220 grit wet sandpaper. If I do that, might you happen to have the torque value...

Thank you "nbpt100" for that bit of knowledge and rest assured that I will keep my eye open for that. As for the really low temperatures we had here in Maine, thankfully it only lasted for two days and now on Sunday, we are back in the mid 30's and for us that is nice and warm. Thanks again.

Thank you Rivets for that reply. I suspected from the drawings I saw that it used a ball bearing but wasn't sure and I'll bet your correct about the seal being dried and cracked so I'll see if I can find the correct seal for that engine and change it out as soon as the weather gets warmer; (I...

Hello, My name is Ranckie and I'm new to this forum. I would appreciate help with a question I have about a 5 H.P. Tecumseh snowblower engine on a 2002, 22" Yard Machine snowblower. The engine model # is HSSK50, 67404S, and the engine family is – YTPXS, 1951BF. When I tip the machine up to...