[kellzzz]

Hi all. I would love some help here. I recently bought a Simplicty Pacer 1534 walk behind mower. During the transportation, I think some of the hoses got loose. I was able to reconnect the hoses, but I am losing oil from the valve hole outlined in the photo below. Curious if this is something I can fix on my own or if I should take it into a shop? Previous owner said he never ran into this issue. Thanks for the assistance.

I circled the fuel filter because when I started mowing the chamber was full, now it is about half full. Unsure if that is an issue.

 

[Scrubcadet]

That's your fuel pump, it runs off of pulse from the crankcase, my guess is your oil level is overfull (possible with gas) or you have a faulty crankcase breather.

 

[kellzzz]

That's your fuel pump, it runs off of pulse from the crankcase, my guess is your oil level is overfull (possible with gas) or you have a faulty crankcase breather.

Thanks!

That's your fuel pump, it runs off of pulse from the crankcase, my guess is your oil level is overfull (possible with gas) or you have a faulty crankcase breather.

Thanks! I think I know what valve needs tool be adjusted. The oil seemed low when I checked it. Possibly due to the leak.

 

[kellzzz]

I took it in for repair. Needed a new pan gasket and crankshaft. Hopefully, she will do me well after this fix.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

Pan gasket and a crankshaft?! boy i hope that fixes your problem and you aren't being taken to the cleaners....

 

[kellzzz]

Pan gasket and a crankshaft?! boy i hope that fixes your problem and you aren't being taken to the cleaners....

Definitely didn't fix the issue. Pretty frustrating experience.