I i6pwr Joined May 4, 2008 Messages 703 Aug 26, 2017 #1 I don't see the drain plug, is it under all the bottom plastic?? Not mentioned in manual either. Motor is 5.5 HP Briggs...shouldn't be this difficult...lol.
I don't see the drain plug, is it under all the bottom plastic?? Not mentioned in manual either. Motor is 5.5 HP Briggs...shouldn't be this difficult...lol.
L Linctex Joined Dec 31, 2016 Messages 10,144 Location Waco, TX Aug 26, 2017 #2 Lots of mowers now just say to run it low on gas/out of gas (to reduce spillage) and tip it on it's side to drain it through the dipstick hole.
Lots of mowers now just say to run it low on gas/out of gas (to reduce spillage) and tip it on it's side to drain it through the dipstick hole.
B bioburner Joined Sep 19, 2016 Messages 1,418 Location Minnesota Aug 26, 2017 #3 Time for a vac to suck out the oil. I have a power washer with the same issue
I i6pwr Thread starter Joined May 4, 2008 Messages 703 Aug 26, 2017 #4 Ok, thanks...was hoping there was a simpler way but I guess I can use a tube.
E Eddie Joined Dec 7, 2003 Messages 12,363 Location Florida, Cape Coral Aug 26, 2017 #5 I have seen B&S engines with a internal hex head bolt that is flush with the mower bottom. Ed
jeepman3071 Joined Apr 15, 2010 Messages 9,606 Location Connecticut Aug 27, 2017 #6 The way the engine is mounted, the drain bolt is likely under the blower housing plastic for the vacuum. Stupid design, but you could drain the oil by opening the dipstick/fill plug on the engine and tipping the motor on its side.
The way the engine is mounted, the drain bolt is likely under the blower housing plastic for the vacuum. Stupid design, but you could drain the oil by opening the dipstick/fill plug on the engine and tipping the motor on its side.