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Ariens Snowking, leaking oil

Chris

2006-11-02, 9:25 am

As I was geting my 2-yr old Ariens ready for the winter, I noticed that it
was leaking oil. I looked closer and the oil is leaking from the box where
the engine shaft engages the auger shaft (don't know what it's called). I
was wondering if this is common, and if it's a seal or something gone bad
that I can change, or I need to bring it to a repair shop? Also, I checked
on-line but was not clear. Were can you get parts (like the seal and this
special gear oil, or whatever it is)? Can I order them on-line? Main chain
stores?

Thanks

Srgnt Billko

2006-11-02, 9:25 am

"Chris" <Chtidio@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> As I was geting my 2-yr old Ariens ready for the winter, I noticed that it
> was leaking oil. I looked closer and the oil is leaking from the box
> where the engine shaft engages the auger shaft (don't know what it's
> called). I was wondering if this is common, and if it's a seal or
> something gone bad that I can change, or I need to bring it to a repair
> shop? Also, I checked on-line but was not clear. Were can you get parts
> (like the seal and this special gear oil, or whatever it is)? Can I order
> them on-line? Main chain stores?
>
> Thanks

Not sure about your other stuff but various weights of gear oil can be found
in most auto parts stores in a variety of size containers. Check your specs
to see what weight it calls for.

Eggs Zachtly

2006-11-02, 9:25 pm

Chris said:

> As I was geting my 2-yr old Ariens ready for the winter, I noticed that it
> was leaking oil. I looked closer and the oil is leaking from the box where
> the engine shaft engages the auger shaft (don't know what it's called). I
> was wondering if this is common, and if it's a seal or something gone bad
> that I can change, or I need to bring it to a repair shop? Also, I checked
> on-line but was not clear. Were can you get parts (like the seal and this
> special gear oil, or whatever it is)? Can I order them on-line? Main chain
> stores?
>

http://www.jackssmallengines.com/index_ariens_snow.html

HTH

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