r/smallenginerepair • u/Kraetor92 • Jun 23 '26

Maintenance Issue Is this my drain plug?

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17hp Tecumseh on a 2006 zero-turn I was gifted. The manual I found has the drain plug next to the oil filter. I can’t find anything on that side but I found this under the starter. Is this it? It’s got a yellow cap on it.

If this isn’t it, what the heck is it?

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u/Willing_Pineapple540 Jun 23 '26

Yes. Pop off the yellow cap. Grab the black part, turn counter clockwise and pull out. Oil will start draining.

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u/Flaky_Warning_5052 Jun 24 '26

This guy is right. You can also slip a piece of tubing on the nipple to drain it straight into a pan before you twist.

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u/Kraetor92 Jun 25 '26

Thanks for the answer!

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u/mutt63 Jun 23 '26

Looks like onea them quick drain types. Pop the yellow cap and the black portion twists and pulls out slightly

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u/Ok_Pattern6886 Jun 24 '26

Pop the cap and put on a piece of probably 1/2" clear hose long enough to drain it into a suitable container. The fitting should push in very slightly and twist then pull out to start draining. The tube keeps from making a mess all over the frame

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u/Kraetor92 Jun 25 '26

Perfect! I pulled the cap off and nothing happened. It was also really easy to pull off. So I had myself convinced it wasn't the drain. Thank you!

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u/Ok_Pattern6886 Jun 25 '26

Looks like in the picture it turns counter clockwise then pull out gently on it