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Head gasket is leaking,need new mower
How to Identify and Fix Common Gardening Problems ?
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If it`s clogged, the combustion chamber may not be getting enough oxygen, resulting in a too-rich fuel mixture that will cause the engine to run poorly and even spew smoke. The solution is to change the air filter, a relatively easy task. Blue and white smoke is the result of oil on the engine.
If the lawn mower engine produces black smoke, this indicates that the carburetor is getting too much fuel (or “running rich”). If the carburetor float is stuck open, the engine will get too much fuel.
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.
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).
Translated into barbeque terms: white smoke is the sign of never-alive or nearly-dead fires. To counteract this, leave exhaust vents open to maximize oxygen intake to your coal or wood bed. This will increase the temperature of the flame and ensure your chosen fuel is fully combusting and creating only the good smoke.
White or Gray Smoke from Exhaust – Just like if you see white smoke from under the hood, persistent white smoke usually indicates a coolant leak. If there`s only a little bit, it`s probably condensation. Blue Smoke from Exhaust – If you see blue or dark gray smoke, that`s an indication of burning oil.
A faulty or dirty spark plug could be the reason your lawn mower won`t stay running. It might produce the initial spark, but the spark won`t be enough to keep the engine running if the plug is clogged with dirt and oil. Spark plugs are usually located on the front of a push lawn mower and connected to a black cable.
Spark Plug Issues
Examining the spark plug regularly is essential because a dirty one can cause various problems, and smoking is one of them. If the spark plug is dirty or too old, or if the plug`s gap is too large, it won`t start the mower and will sputter black smoke.
Overfilling a lawn mower oil tank will negatively affect engine performance and possibly prevent the mower from starting. Too much oil in a lawn mower can easily clog the air filter, foul spark plugs, and potentially cause a hydro-lock, which could bend the connection rods in a multi-cylinder mower.
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.
“Smoke” coming out of your engine air filter is a symptom of a plugged Positive Crankcase Ventilation system. The PCV system takes unburned blowby gasses entering the crankcase and allows them to be drawn back into the intake manifold to be reburned.
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.
If at any point you detect the smell of burning rubber while the engine is in operation, discontinue use immediately. The belts that power the dethatcher mechanism are made of rubber, and this smell indicates that there is stress on the belts causing them to melt while the engine is running.
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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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How to get owner's manual – Troy-Bilt Pony Garden Tiller
ANSWER : Most of the time u can go to the place of sale and get one or just call
the company and get or go one line with tyap code and modal number a
and see if that helps.
the company and get or go one line with tyap code and modal number a
and see if that helps.
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Blue smoke on startup
ANSWER : Just left over fuel in cyl. Its ok.
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Continues blowing out white smoke after I start the lawn mower
ANSWER : Hik marie carten…
Normally white smoke coming out of the exaust will me one of two things.
You have overfilled the crankcase with too much oil and it is making the smoke, in which case you can drain the excess oil out and that should elimanate the white smoke.
Or, you have a worn out engine and oil is getting by the rings of the piston and being burnt in the combustion chamber of the engine.Which means engine overhaul, or buy a new mower.
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Normally white smoke coming out of the exaust will me one of two things.
You have overfilled the crankcase with too much oil and it is making the smoke, in which case you can drain the excess oil out and that should elimanate the white smoke.
Or, you have a worn out engine and oil is getting by the rings of the piston and being burnt in the combustion chamber of the engine.Which means engine overhaul, or buy a new mower.
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Sprayer hose split after 2 uses – Garden Brand Outdoor Garden Utility Sink – Gb4000
ANSWER : Manufacture defect–operator abuse–
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White smoke came from chainsaw now wont work – Poulan 14" Electric Chainsaw
ANSWER : Unit is flooded out Remove the plug and clean it or replace it and blow compressed air into plug hole to remove excess fuel.
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Billows of white smoke when Toro lawn mower runs
ANSWER : You overfilled the oil. If the mower runs, just go ahead and mow grass until it runs the oil out of the gas tank. Or you can empty the gas tank and fill with new gas. White smoke is not a serious problem. Only a hassle.
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I got a roundup sprayer at a garage sale. I don’t know how to fill it. It has a model # 020p10 Any assistance you can provide will be greatly appreciated as there is no manual. Larry
ANSWER : The handle pushes down and locks to be carry or to unscrew it. Push handle down, then twist left to unscrew. It may take a bunch of force to start. Better to hold the sprayer down and relieve all pressure before doing the unscrew.
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