1810 leaking oil lines
 

Hello, I have a new problem with my 1810.

At higher rpm, engine oil's leaking from the oil lines that run into and out of the oil filter. It's as though there were some obstruction in that circuit and the lines are over-pressured. Both the input and output side leak through the fittings on the ends of the lines (not the flared fittings, but the crimped connection of the brass and the rubber/fabric hoses themselves.) Has anyone had the hoses actually deteriorate to where they'd leak oil like this? Or has anyone had an obstruction downstream from the filter? Oil pressure light acts normal.

yes the ones on my 1872 are so bad when you touch them they fall apart. If you cant find some good used ones, I got mine from A.J., then just take them off and take them to a hose shop and they can make them. If the engine has ever been flooded with gas, from a bad fuel pump, it will make the lines soft and fail a bit earlier than normal.

OK, Vince, thanks! New oil lines, comin' up! We bought this little tractor in 1989. We mow 2 1/2 acres, so it gets a lot of use, and has been a good reliable unit, so I shouldn't complain. Thanks for the AJ tip.