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It doesn't leak while running so don't mess with it. It only leaks when he tipped it on it side so the oil it coming from some place else. Tecumseh 4 stroke engines never had roller bearings on the crankshaft just the aluminum case for the bearing. Two stroke engines use roller bearings.

How about just draining the oil out of the engine when you tip it on its side. You would turn your beer can upside down while it's full you would empty it first. (You can't waist beer)

Take your engine model number and look up the parts illustration. I've took apart many Tecumseh 4 stroke engines and none of them had roller bearings. Two stroke engines use roller bearings as the gas oil mixture has to get into the bearings for lubrication. 4 strokes have crankshaft on aluminum...

Those snow King engines do not have roller bearings for the crankshaft just the aluminum case for the bearing. When you tip it like you did the oil can come out the breather on the side of the crankcase just below the intake and exhaust port's. For oil to leak out the crankshaft journal it would...