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Is my Kubota Kohler Krapped?

#1

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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?


#2

cpurvis

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.


#3

cpurvis

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.


#4

willys55

willys55

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


#5

C

CisW

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


#6

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bertsmobile1

CisW said:
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?
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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.


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