45B clutch leaking engine oil

Ben So Tex · Jan 21, 2015

Cannot find seal for my 45 B ser # 177449. It show seal for Ser # 201000 and up. I been looking in the parts catalog and the I&T manual. How do I fix the leak.

Mike M · Jan 21, 2015

Really is not a "normal" seal in there. It uses a mechanical oil seal which is just a slinger to throw the oil away from that area.
First check and make sure the engine oil in the crankcase is not WAY overfilled.

Ben So Tex · Jan 21, 2015

Thanks. It maybe over filled. I will put a bucket under the oil check flange bolt and let it drain itself to level.

Mike M · Jan 21, 2015

A lot of times the carb. will overflow filling up the crankcase with gas.

Ben So Tex · Jan 21, 2015

I always drain the carb, and leave it open, Learned the hard way on a JD 50

gtx1967jewison · Jan 21, 2015

The slinger works fine until the drain hole in the housing plugs. Then it all leaks to the outside.

Mike M · Jan 22, 2015

IIRC the drain hole on that year B is to the outside. But it could still plug and then go into the clutch ?

JDBRIDER · Jan 23, 2015

I would loosen the oil drain plug and drain any condensation that may have accumulated over the years. Do the same with the transmission.

45B clutch leaking engine oil

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