GXV 140 Leaking oil....BAD!

[Kcsguide]

Ida-Boy, I have the same mower and it is doing the exact same thing. I replaced the oil seal at the top of the shaft and it didn't fix a thing. The problem is that by the time you remove everything, including the flywheel to get to where you could see where it's coming from, the evidence is gone. I see one hole under the coil that is not threaded and I am wondering if that is some kind of pressure relief port that sticks open when it heats up??? Anyone know anything about that??

 

[Ida-Boy]

Sorry, I forgot to bring this up to date. I took the mower into the shop and they replaced the seal under the flywheel. It seems as if I tore it or pushed it to far into the seat. They installed a new one and no more problems.
In the mean time I bought a new Honda HRX217HYA and don't like it. I can't get a side discharge chute for it... Bummer!
At least I have my HR215SXA. Still mows strong at 22 years.

 

[Kcsguide]

Interesting. Maybe I pushed mine too far into the seat. Is it suppose to be flush with the top of the hole? I guess you probably didn't get to see it because they had it put back together when you went to pick it up. Thanks for the update.

 

[Ida-Boy]

Possible, I can't remember what I used to push it down... I think I forced down by hand and then popped it with a plastic mallet all the way down... I do know they had trouble getting it out. The seal isn't that much so if it were me I would get another, lube the shaft with some oil (getting to sound kinky) and NOT force it past the top edge... try to leave it flush once installed and not force it into the cavity.
It defiantly forced mine down into the cavity like you. Just may have been the mistake.

 

[Kcsguide]

Well, I dug out the other new oil seal that I installed incorrectly and pushed a new one in, flush with the top. Problem solved! Thanks Ida-Boy!

 

[Ida-Boy]

Well, I dug out the other new oil seal that I installed incorrectly and pushed a new one in, flush with the top. Problem solved! Thanks Ida-Boy!

Great news: No problem.