Shifting gears here Gentlemen. I have also posted this over on the correct forum but figured with all the smart people that hang out here I might get an answer faster by also posting here:
Rebuilding a Sears mower engine Model 143.016000, Family YTPXS.1851BA which has been identified as a Tecumseh LEV 115-3600033D and need some help.
Have a really bad oil leak out of the crankshaft seal part 75 in diagram (
https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model-number/143006700/0247/1503500.html) and am wonder if when I replace the seal is it set flush to the bottom of the case or is it set down inside the case? Does this make any sense? I have the manual and it says " CHECK TO
SEE IF THE SEAL IS RAISED OR RECESSED. WHEN INSTALLING A NEW OIL SEAL, TAP IT INTO POSITION GENTLY UNTIL IT IS SEATED INTO ITS BOSS. SOME SEALS ARE NOT POSITIONED FLUSH TO THE CYLINDER COVER. Sorry for all caps I am using cut and paste here. I trouble is the seal was replaced about a year ago and was flush to bottom of the case but I am now not sure if that is correct because to oil leakage started after the seal replacement.
I set the seal flush to the case but there is room to seat it a bit lower but I would rather not mess up the seal and gasket by installing it wrong. Any ideas would help.
Tom