Model 920402
Serial: 038924
Engine Model PW2HK18650
Serial: 178E-ABGOQUVE1M
A friend received this machine for free when it was only 1 year old. It sat for a couple of seasons and then wouldn't start. I could tell by the smell it was bad gas so I cleaned the carb. Engine specs call for 16 oz of oil. I found 30 oz in the crankcase. I also noticed it had been leaking oil as it was running out from under the engine between the engine and the frame of the machine.
I'm guessing it was leaking due to being overfilled. No oil came from the seals so I assumed it blew out of the bottom of the sump gasket based on its location. I drained the oil and refilled to the proper level. It does not appear to be leaking now.
My question is if it did come out the sump gasket, does this mean that gasket is blown out and should be replaced? Or did it just weep by the gasket? Would it be ok to leave it alone and just monitor it?