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This could be bad, but this is a good sign that the rings are bad or a scored cylinder. might have to be rebuilt or think about junking
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Blue or white smoke coming from your engine usually indicates burning oil, which can be caused by: Overfilling the crankcase with oil. Incorrect oil grades. Operating engine at greater than a 15 degree angle.
If the unit has too much oil, the excess will burn off and create white smoke. NOTE: When first filling the oil level on a new engine or changing the oil on a used engine, keep in mind that there may be a few ounces of residual oil still in the crankcase from factory testing or from when the used oil was drained off.
If you`ve noticed your lawn mower smoking and leaking oil, it`s most likely due to a dirty air filter. The air filter in an engine keeps debris and dirt out of it, while the grass and dust accumulate over time. When the air filters are clogged, oil can leak into the engine and out of the exhaust system.
White or blue smoke may indicate an oil spill on the engine.
If you`ve recently changed the oil in your mower and the engine is emitting white or blue smoke, it`s possible that some of the oil spilled onto the engine.
Another symptom commonly associated with a problematic carburetor is black smoke coming from the exhaust. Black smoke coming from the exhaust is an indicator that the engine is running excessively rich, or using too much fuel.
If you have a riding mower like a lawn tractor and there is white smoke, this is usually an indication of excessive oil being added to the reservoir, or you may have a fault with the carburetor. It could also be a sign of a blown head gasket, but that is more rare.
The most common cause of black smoke is a clogged air filter. Replace your mower`s air filter and this should resolve the problem. If you`re still seeing smoke, the air-to-fuel ratio may be off, in which case the lawn mower`s carburettor might need to be adjusted (ideally by a lawn mower repair specialist).
White Smoke
In extreme cases, you will need to replace your head gasket. At the first sign of white smoke you can try head gasket repair treatment to seal the leak before you do serious damage to your engine.
White Smoke
In extreme cases, you will need to replace your head gasket. At the first sign of white smoke you can try head gasket repair treatment to seal the leak before you do serious damage to your engine.
The most common cause of black smoke is a clogged air filter. Replace your mower`s air filter and this should resolve the problem. If you`re still seeing smoke, the air-to-fuel ratio may be off, in which case the lawn mower`s carburettor might need to be adjusted (ideally by a lawn mower repair specialist).
The more serious cause of white smoke is engine coolant leaking into the cylinders. That can be caused by a cracked or porous cylinder head or engine block, a leaking intake manifold coolant transfer port or warped intake manifold, or a failing head gasket.
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Dont know what type of oil to use – Toro Power Lawn Mower
ANSWER : Put straight 30 weight motor oil in it. Not 10W30 or any multi-viscosity oil. Straight 30 weight motor oil. If you’re doing a complete oil change, then you may want to use Synthetic 30 weight, which will last longer between oil changes and also make your engine last longer (but it costs more too). Best of luck to you.James
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I borrowed my nieghbors power washer. It worked the first day all day. In the morning i filled the gas with a fuel stabiler, and 30 oil. I may have over filled it. Upon turning it on the oil started leaking from the air filetr compartment. It starts, but then smokes starts to fume and all the oil leaks. Did I break it or is it a easy fix. I cleaned the filter housing. Also the filter was soaked with oil. should i get a new filter and install it or what is the solution. need help.
ANSWER : You will need to get a new filter, and drain some of the oil out of the machine. If you over fill these this will happen. 90% of the time nothing is broken.
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What kind of oil in the oil tank and how much for the remington electric pole saw ?
ANSWER : Bar & chain oil is the best. You can use regular or synthetic. Some say you can use atf (auto transmission fluid) or sae30 oil. I use bar & chain oil.
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I have a husqvarna 137 chainsaw. The problem is with the bar oil. When the saw runs oil is flowing but where the rubber corner piece which allows the oil to flow out of appears to be just dripping the oil straight out. It looks like it should fill a small reservoir behind the metal plate and the oil then moves upwards where the chains drags the oil through the oil hole on the bar which is moving outwards as in the top chain on the bar. However the chain-brake area is just getting messy with oil splattering all over and the bar not actually getting oiled. I have fitted a new metal plate to see if the corner of the original was not sealing properly but that has not helped. The bar holes are clean. Any suggestions as I can’t see what it could be?
ANSWER : It’s the rubbers. I had the same problem with my 137 and 141. The rubbers shrink over time and the oil never makes it up the channel. The replacement part is one piece and less prone to leaking than the original 2 piece design.
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Gas to oil ratio? – Husqvarna , No.455 Rancher, 20" Gas – Powered Chainsaw
ANSWER : Hi,Gas to oil is 50 to 1 or about 2.8 oz. of two stroke oil to 1 gallon of prem. gasoline…
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White smoke from p1500 trimmer
ANSWER : Too much oil in the gas or water in the gas
Drain the gas, refill with fresh clean oil/gas mixture
Drain the gas, refill with fresh clean oil/gas mixture
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Oil leaking too much from the oil filter and blowing out smoke
ANSWER : Kathy there is too much oil in the mower. Drain some out and try again.
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What is the oil and gas mixture ratio for a gas powered leaf blower?
ANSWER : Per http://www.echo-usa.com/faqs/ it 50:1, there is a chart at the site that shows how to mix it.
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