Posted by Mickey on March 29, 1998 at 09:26:13:
In Reply to: 1282Cub Cadet with Kohler 12 hp engine posted by Andy Fornadel on March 28, 1998 at 18:14:55:
: Just pulled her out after winter to roll the lawn,
: started leaking oil out the front, behind the electro
: matic clutch,andstarted hearing a knocking noise,
: didn't seem like engine knock , but might be, thats all I
: need at the begining of the season!! Seemed like
: its hard to crank, but that may be the battery..
: Any ideas??
: Andy
: If battery is hot and cranking speed is ok hard to crank and knock may be small blown head gasket. Try every thing else but if you decide to tear it down inspect gasket .