Oil & Fuel Can't Believe This Happened

Rockin' G Ranch · Jul 19, 2012

I was bush hogging some tall grass today when all of a sudden my L4740 just shut down. I could not re start it. The engine would not turn over. Looked behind the tractor and saw a trail of dark fluid. Looked under the tractor and found one of the oil drain plugs was missing.

The other plug was still in place. I have never touched this plug since buying it a year ago. I have put only about 50 hours on it since buying it.
I found the plug after MUCH searching and it screwed easily back into the oil pan. I guess it just backed out over time.
The problem is the engine will not turn over. I guess it is locked up. What can I do to fix the engine problem? BTW, I do have the Kubota insurance advertised on this site. Would this be covered by the insurance?

Gator6x4 · Jul 19, 2012

Rockin' G Ranch said:
I was bush hogging some tall grass today when all of a sudden my L4740 just shut down. I could not re start it. The engine would not turn over. Looked behind the tractor and saw a trail of dark fluid. Looked under the tractor and found one of the oil drain plugs was missing.
The other plug was still in place. I have never touched this plug since buying it a year ago. I have put only about 50 hours on it since buying it.
I found the plug after MUCH searching and it screwed easily back into the oil pan. I guess it just backed out over time.
The problem is the engine will not turn over. I guess it is locked up. What can I do to fix the engine problem? BTW, I do have the Kubota insurance advertised on this site. Would this be covered by the insurance?

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sea2summit · Jul 19, 2012

Gator6x4 said:
Time to make the call and find out if covered.

Then let us know

RobertBrown · Jul 19, 2012

oh boy......that is a heartbreaker.
I would like to know how this works out. Seems like you should call the dealer too.
I'm going to check my drain plugs...just because.
Sorry to hear of your misfortune, and I hope Kubota does the right thing.
Any chance it happened at your place, some type of sabbotage :confused3:?

WayneJessie · Jul 19, 2012

Sounds very much like vandalism to me. The cost to replace the engine is going to be more than many men could bear...

257NH · Jul 19, 2012

Ahhhh man I hope it fires up after a cool down and some fresh oil.I'm always torn between not tightening the drain plugs enough on my motor and over tightening them and stripping it out.I hope you catch some luck on this one.
Brian

Cpjlube · Jul 19, 2012

257NH said:
Ahhhh man I hope it fires up after a cool down and some fresh oil.I'm always torn between not tightening the drain plugs enough on my motor and over tightening them and stripping it out.I hope you catch some luck on this one.
Brian

I hope it works out. This situation can hurt without the insurance. I have a torque wrench and use it liberally. Helps me sleep at night knowing stuff is tight, but not too tight. I think I'll go out and torque the bolts on my tractor (including the drain plug).

Chuck

PHILIP8N · Jul 19, 2012

Just an after thought, but I would not have installed the drain plug back into the pan. If there were no wrench marks or scratch marks on the hex of the plug, it would have meant it fell out from the factory installation. If there are wrench or scratch marks on it now, that evidence is lost. Did you re-install with a wrench, or just screw in with your fingers? Philip.

Rockin' G Ranch · Jul 19, 2012

I made it up hand tight after finding it but it does have wrench marks on it. This is a 2008 tractor that I bought used. I have not changed any fluids nor touched any drain plugs since I have put so few hours on it. However I do check fluid levels before each use. All fluid levels were OK when I started this morning.
I have been under the tractor when I had a stick disconnect the RPM wire connection a few months ago. I remember seeing the 2 oil drain plugs (due to oddity of having 2 drain plugs) and recall that both were completely made up.
I was bush hogging some tall, thick grass/bushes at the time and had been working for 3-4 hours before this happened. I sure hope KATC insurance covers this accident.

rmk700 · Jul 19, 2012

I wonder if it has a safety shutdown when oil gets so low?

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