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1. Bradley Frunchak

   

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   7/2/2013 3:07 PM

   I have a Toro 3100, 2005. I have noticed recently that the air cleaner is soaked with oil and oil sitting on the air cleaner housing. When I change the oil I don't fill the engine to the full line. Usually to about 50%. The mower is used to cut tees, so there is plenty of up and down side slopes.
   
   Any suggestions????

   
   
   
   
2. Douglas Eggert

   

   1 posts
   
   7/2/2013 3:07 PM

   Check the engine seals...we've found out it's usually the crank seals...or dipstick seal.
   
   Good Luck.

   
   
   
   
3. James Smith

   

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   7/5/2013 12:07 PM

   What brand engine is it? Briggs & Stratton are know to suck oil into the air filter if it is over filled with oil. I try to keep mine a little above the lower mark but whenever a staff worker adds too much oil to it it gets pulled right into the air filter housing.

   
   
   
   
4. Rader John

   
   7/11/2013 8:07 AM

   Bradley Frunchak said: I have a Toro 3100, 2005. I have noticed recently that the air cleaner is soaked with oil and oil sitting on the air cleaner housing. When I change the oil I don't fill the engine to the full line. Usually to about 50%. The mower is used to cut tees, so there is plenty of up and down side slopes.
   
   Any suggestions????

   
   
   I had my mechanic call toro and they told me that the case gasket is cracked causing a lack of suction in the crankcase. He replaced the gasket and the crankshaft seal and the problem went away.

   
   
   
   
5. Bradley Frunchak

   

   24 posts
   
   7/23/2013 4:07 PM

   Where is the case gasket located??

   
   
   
   
6. Ashton Alan W

   
   7/24/2013 10:07 AM

   Bradley Frunchak said: Where is the case gasket located??

   
   
   On the pump side of the engine... you'll have to pull the engine to pull the cover...