Water and oil mixing

[larry1]

I have a kubota l1500 that developed a mixing of water and oil problem so I naturally assumed it was the head gasket and set about a complete head gasket renewal, all went well so I replaced the oil filter, filled it with oil, lovely. Then I started to fill the radiator and noticed it was taking a lot more than it should so I removed the dipstick and water poured out. Now as the l1500 has no water pump I am at a loss as to where water and oil can be mixing. can anyone help me?
Larry

 

[DustyRusty]

Cracked engine block.

 

[larry1]

Cracked engine block.

There is absolutely no sign of that! externally or what little I could see internally. Could it be anything else?

 

[GSD-Keegan]

Not sure if this applies…..

Water in oil??? Maybe NOT your head gasket!

L2950DT-GST If you are losing coolant in o- flow or radiator just dont do what I did.....assume it was just the head gasket! Pulled apart and head gasket was so " glued" to head n deck that it was almost impossible to see if gasket was damaged and leaking . Valve job and magnaflux w/ a shave of...

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[larry1]

Could this be the culprit? TBH I didn't think that core plugs were shared between oil & water

 

[GSD-Keegan]

Don’t think so. That appears it would leak coolant externally. Having said that, it does not appear to be seated properly.

From Rocky’s thread it appears there might be a similar freeze plug beneath the front engine cover (???)

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Front of engine under gear case.

 

[larry1]

Front of engine under gear case.

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Front of engine under gear case.

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That is an unambiguous answer! I feel it comes from experience. Thank you @North Idaho Wolfman I will be on it tomorrow.

 

[BruceP]

Front of engine under gear case.

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I know I have watched a uTube video regarding this problem and how to fix it.
Step-by-step how to take front end apart and replace those leaking plugs

 

[larry1]

Update
Came away very easily to reveal the problem.
Just one bit of advice, take the governor off first as there are 2 small springs in there that need to be unhooked before removing the front.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

BINGO!