I have a older Dixon that for some reason seems to be leaking all the gas into the oil.. When I changed the oil a couple days ago it was full of gas. Ran fine for a couple of days and then was full of gas again! Anyone got any suggestions on this issue. Thank u for any info!!
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Dixon Lawnmower with Kohler
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SGADawg
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If you have a float (bowl) type carburetor, it could be (probably is) a stuck float. When the float sticks it allows gas to overflow into the carburetor, flow around the intake valve and around the rings into the oil reservoir.
I have a Snapper mower that does the same thing. Just put a valve in the fuel line and shut it off when you cut the engine off.
SGADawg
Senior Member
Quicker, easier and cheaper fix. Remove the float bowl, clean the float, float valve and seat, reassemble.
No, too much work.
Dead Eye Eddy
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Everyone is right-on. The immediate fix is to disassemble the bowl, clean everything and reassemble it, then drain the oil and put in fresh, but it may happen again. I like the idea about the in-line shut off valve between the gas tank and the carburetor. If the gas can't get to the carburetor, then it can't leak past it.
