Snowblower Leaking Oil? Briggs & Stratton Crankcase Gasket & PTO Seal Fix With UV Dye Test

Thank you for watching!! If we helped you out and you want to show your support - LIKE, SUBSCRIBE or give us a shout out below. If you saw something you didn't like leave your comment below as well, these things help us get better! The links contained here are affiliate links for which we may be compensated if you make a purchase To see our recommended tools and products visit our Amazon shop at https://www.amazon.com/shop/individua... Interested in starting your own small engine repair business? Check out my other channel, where I share tips on building a repair company from scratch with minimal investment ‪@SmallEngineEdge1‬ Have a snowblower that’s leaking oil? In this video I diagnose and repair an oil leak on a Snapper snowblower (1695880) with a Briggs & Stratton 800 series snow engine (12A103-0148-E8). I start by showing the most common places snowblowers leak oil and how to quickly inspect them: the crankcase gasket seam, PTO seal area, valve cover gasket, head gasket, and the oil fill tube or dipstick o-rings. If your machine is leaving oil puddles, dripping, or smells like burning oil, these checks will help you narrow it down fast. When no obvious leak shows up, I demonstrate using UV dye to trace a hidden oil leak and confirm the exact source. In this case, the crankcase gasket had failed. Since the crankcase cover is already coming off, I also replace the PTO shaft seal at the same time. You’ll see the full process step by step: removing the engine from the chassis, pulling the crankcase cover, replacing the crankcase gasket and PTO seal, and reassembling everything correctly so it stays dry. This repair can save you hundreds compared to replacing the engine or replacing the entire snowblower. I also show how to adjust the belt tension tighter since we find a lot of belt dust in the belt area Part's Used: 699485 Crankcase Gasket https://amzn.to/3Zfs8Dm 692550 PTO Seal https://amzn.to/4qfLaVd Permatex Ultra Grey Sealant https://amzn.to/49UKWxX Chemplex 701 High Temp Silicone Grease https://amzn.to/4a93MAb Tools Used: Dewalt 20V Impact https://amzn.to/3WJrDRt Neiko Impact Socket Set https://amzn.to/3ygAtwP Dewalt 20V Impact Driver https://amzn.to/3z16OaE Titan Impact Bit Set https://amzn.to/3LChxvk Right Angle Milwaukee Ratchet https://amzn.to/3Xdfxki Seymour Spray Anti-Seize https://amzn.to/4tfhzxV Video equipment: GoPro Hero 13 https://amzn.to/4m3kZQE GoPro Media Mod https://amzn.to/46R95UK GoPro Light Mod https://amzn.to/44wIGdA GoPro Macro Lens Mod https://amzn.to/4d99lQi Microphone: DJI Mini Mic 3 https://amzn.to/4bmNROT Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more lawn mower repair tips, troubleshooting guides, and DIY small engine fixes to keep your equipment working smoothly! Save some money by doing it yourself! About Us: My name is Martin. I have been repairing tools and small engines for almost 20 years. We operate a small engine repair shop in Illinois. We service / repair Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Kawasaki, John Deere, Cub Cadet, Toro Tecumseh, Loncin, Honda, Craftsman, Husqvarna, MTD, Troy Bilt, Simplicity, John Deere, Exmark, LCT, Generac and many more brands. We work on riding mowers, walk behind mowers, snow blowers, zero turns, generators, pressure washers and much more. We normally repair about 3,000 pieces of equipment every year and look at many more that are beyond an affordable repair. Hopefully our videos will save you some money and give you the information you need to work on your own equipment or figure out the issue at hand. Disclaimer: Links included in the description are affiliate links. As an Ebay & Amazon associate we earn from qualifying purchases. There will be no additional charge to you for purchasing here. We appreciate your support, which allows us to continue to provide original content! Please be careful when repairing any piece of equipment and follow all possible safety measures. This video is for entertainment purposes only. #snowblowerrepair #briggsandstratton #smallenginerepair #oil leak #engine repair #diyrepair #snapper #outdoorpowerequipment