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    Jul 17, 2010, 08:29 AM
    What causes oil to leak on bottom sides of a 18.5 hp briggs and stratton engine
    Just change bent rod adjust valves now engine speeds up on idle and oil is noticed on bottom sides of engine
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    Jul 17, 2010, 09:34 PM

    Hi,
    Bad gasket and/or seal.
    Not sure about the speeding up thing; please elaborate.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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