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Dan MD 01-26-2013 13:44:09 69.179.19.92 Report to Moderator	My generator always leaks oil after I oil it, especially out the rear. I took it off the tractor today and took a good look at it. Is there supposed to be a weep hole for the oil to drain out the bottom of the rear bushing cover? Is the front the same? Thanks, Dan [Reply]   [No Email]
Dennis K (WA) 01-26-2013 19:28:38 24.21.78.195 Report to Moderator	Re: Generator leaking oil in reply to Dan MD, 01-26-2013 13:44:09   Should be a weep hole in the cover and yes it will leak if over oiled. Delco generators Dennis [Reply]  [No Email]
Dan MD 01-26-2013 18:37:56 69.179.19.92 Report to Moderator	Re: Generator leaking oil in reply to Dan MD, 01-26-2013 13:44:09   Well I took the back cover off and everything is in place. It looks like the gasket was bad and what was leaking. Thanks, Dan [Reply]  [No Email]
teddy52food 01-26-2013 17:17:13 184.94.175.179 Report to Moderator	Re: Generator leaking oil in reply to Dan MD, 01-26-2013 13:44:09   Take the 3 screws out & remove that cover. See if there is a long round felt wick in there. If not, get one put in. [Reply]  [No Email]
Tom Fleming 01-26-2013 14:08:24 67.20.233.75 Report to Moderator	Re: Generator leaking oil in reply to Dan MD, 01-26-2013 13:44:09   there should be a small felt in the oiler hole. Yes, I believe there should also be a weep hole opposite the oiler as well. 2-3 drops to saturate the felt. no more. [Reply]  [No Email]
Dan MD 01-26-2013 14:01:03 69.179.19.92 Report to Moderator	Re: Generator leaking oil in reply to Dan MD, 01-26-2013 13:44:09   Is there supposed to be a drain or weep hole on that back cover? Mine has a hole. I only put in a few drops, but it leaks all over out the back. There isn't oil all over under the commutator/brush cover. [Reply]  [No Email]
rustred 01-26-2013 13:59:22 209.115.232.65 Report to Moderator	Re: Generator leaking oil in reply to Dan MD, 01-26-2013 13:44:09   if you put 1 drop in should have 0 drops leaking out. generatore are different, some have a felt to catch the oil, some just a brass bushing. biggest thing just lightly oil the bushings. [Reply]  [No Email]
Tom Fleming 01-26-2013 13:54:27 67.20.233.75 Report to Moderator	Re: Generator leaking oil in reply to Dan MD, 01-26-2013 13:44:09   There are no seals on the bushings. 2-3 drops of oil is all it takes. If you get the oil on the commutator it will carbon up. possibly catch fire. It can also soften the varnish on the windings and cause a short. Attract dirt/dust. List goes on. 2-3 drops every 30 days. [Reply]  [No Email]
Harvey 2 01-26-2013 13:49:18 74.128.149.135 Report to Moderator	Re: Generator leaking oil in reply to Dan MD, 01-26-2013 13:44:09   Sounds like you are putting too much oil in it. I have been told that too much oiling is bad as not enough. [Reply]  [No Email]