Is my Kubota Kohler Krapped?

[CisW]

I have a Kubota t2380 lawn tractor. I purchased it new in 2010. It had began to smoke a little occasionally from the exhaust and the oil smelled like gas. I was told the float was probably stuck but would be OK if I shut gas off when not in use. I did but it recently got worse and it had began to use oil but i checked it prior to use and kept it full

It began smoking a lot and wasn't just from the exhaust and I thought I could of spilled oil and it was burning off so I took off shields and cleaned up quite a bit of oil under muffler and from shields. Well when cleaning up oil I found a nut under motor on frame. Upon closer examination I saw where the nut had come off the manifold and was actually missing the other as well. I replaced both nuts and it did stop all the smoking but next time I Mowed when I checked oil it was extremely low. I filled and mowed for an hour or so elwith no problems. I left mower sit overnight and when I checked oil the next day before mowing it was very low again. Upon inspection I found the oil to be leaking around manifold and 1 of the nuts loose. Well after that I saw a hole in valve cover with rod sticking out of it. Is the motor done? If not will repairs be expensive? I appreciate any input anyone may have. Why did this I happen?

 

[cpurvis]

It's probably not cost effective to repair. I'm guessing the lower end is trashed.

I'm also guessing that this is the result of running gasoline-diluted oil. Anytime you get gas in the oil, it should be changed, immediately if not sooner.

 

[cpurvis]

At this point, all you can do is autopsy your engine and make an estimate of what parts and labor will cost to fix it.

Then compare that with what a new engine costs from Tulsa Engine Warehouse, Jack's Small Engines, or if you're lucky, Surplus Center.

Then you'll know where you stand. I would think a 2010 Kubota would be well worth fixing.

 

[willys55]

a new engine will run you between 1600 and 1800. dollars, unless you can find a good used one

 

[CisW]

Thank you everyone for your input. Guess I'm motor shopping.:ashamed:

 

[bertsmobile1]

I have a Kubota t2380 lawn tractor. I purchased it new in 2010. It had began to smoke a little occasionally from the exhaust and the oil smelled like gas. I was told the float was probably stuck but would be OK if I shut gas off when not in use. I did but it recently got worse and it had began to use oil but i checked it prior to use and kept it full

It began smoking a lot and wasn't just from the exhaust and I thought I could of spilled oil and it was burning off so I took off shields and cleaned up quite a bit of oil under muffler and from shields. Well when cleaning up oil I found a nut under motor on frame. Upon closer examination I saw where the nut had come off the manifold and was actually missing the other as well. I replaced both nuts and it did stop all the smoking but next time I Mowed when I checked oil it was extremely low. I filled and mowed for an hour or so elwith no problems. I left mower sit overnight and when I checked oil the next day before mowing it was very low again. Upon inspection I found the oil to be leaking around manifold and 1 of the nuts loose. Well after that I saw a hole in valve cover with rod sticking out of it. Is the motor done? If not will repairs be expensive? I appreciate any input anyone may have. Why did this I happen?

What you are saying does not really sound right.
Would you post some photos ?
If it was running ok with just smoke as a problem then new rings and perhaps a new rod will get you out of trouble.
Rod out of the rocker cover sounds funny because if there was a rod poking out the engine will not run.