Cannot find oil drain plug

[combinedforces]

I must be the stupidest person around, but I cannot seem to find the oil drain plug for my B&S engine.

I own a B&S engine type 124702-0166-01 which is mounted to a Billy Goat leaf vacuum. I'm posting here since the engine has also been used on mowers, so please forgive me.

I cannot seem to find the oil drain plug, even after consulting Jack's Small Engines. No square lug is visible. I'm hoping someone can help me locate the drain.

Thank you very much!

 

[Rivets]

There is no oil drain plug. Oil is either removed using a suction pump or I just tip the mower on its site and drain into a 2” baking pan I stole from my better half.

 

[7394]

Wow, didn't know that..

On my vintage B&S the oil drain plug is under the deck, near the blade shaft.

 

[combinedforces]

Wow- that's new. There seems to be a plug mentioned on the parts site, but I will now tip it over and get it done. Thank you!

 

[SamB]

There is no oil drain plug. Oil is either removed using a suction pump or I just tip the mower on its site and drain into a 2” baking pan I stole from my better half.

I use this gun for my oil changes. Good for all sorts of stuff. After an oil change in my other vehicles, just suck up the oil and squirt it back in the empty jug. Way better and less chance of making a big mess trying to pour out of the awkward drain pan. $15.00 at Rural King.

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[ILENGINE]

Drain plugs started disappearing in the early 2000's when mower OEM decks started blocking the drain plug on the engine, which later progressed to since you can't access the drain then there is no reason to have it on the engine so then the engine companies started by not drilling out the plug where the plug was to not even casting the oil pan for the plug.

 

[7394]

Makes sense, mine is much older..

 

[4getgto]

And tipping on its side along with the oil comes the gas...making even more of a mess..
What an asinine way to change oil .

 

[Rivets]

Don’t comment unless you have done it wrong. The only time gas leaks out is if you have a full gas tank. Smart guys know to tip the unit with the carb up so no gas leaks out. Been doing this for years and the only time I get a mess is when I do it without my brain engaged.

 

[4getgto]

Don’t comment unless you have done it wrong. The only time gas leaks out is if you have a full gas tank. Smart guys know to tip the unit with the carb up so no gas leaks out. Been doing this for years and the only time I get a mess is when I do it without my brain engaged.

You never even had gas drip out with the oil when you set it on it side...?
You must be god..