How to mend Mower Engine Smoke

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Added too much oil?

Yardman mdl 11a5mb055, I ran the mower w low oil & noticed an overheating smell. The oil was low (none on dip... [Read more]

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Champion (Briggs & Stratton) Classic 35 - smoke problem?

I have just picked up a second hand model and when I got it going I noticed two things that could be an issue:... [Read more]

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flooded briggs stratton mower model 28M707?

hi, i stopped to refuel my mower, then when i tried to start the mower smoke and fuel came out the exhaust i l... [Read more]

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Honda GCV 160, black smoke, excessive fuel use?

I have a mower with the Honda GCV 160 engine, automatic throttle, that belches black smoke and uses excessive ... [Read more]

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I hit the invisible stone, why is there oil coming out of the exaust?. ?

I've got a briggs & stratton petrol mower with a clutch control, after I hit the stone, it stalled, although I... [Read more]

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McCulloch 3540P oil problem?

I have a McCulloch 3540P mower with Briggs & Stratton engine which hasn't been used for about 9 months. Does i... [Read more]

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Champion R434 belching white smoke (2)?

If my mower is burning oil do I have to empty the oil container and cleant it and is it safe as the engine on ... [Read more]

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18 h.p Briggs & Stratton engine backfiring through the carburator ?

I bought this riding mower at a garage sale. The intake valve had broken and knocked a hole in the piston. I'v... [Read more]

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what is black smoke coming out of riding lawn mower?

It is a Sears riding lawn mower. I am not sure of make or model, but I know when I was mowing the lawn yester... [Read more]

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Motor runs eneven?

I have a lawn mower which suffered in the floods, totally submerged. I have drained the oil (several times unt... [Read more]

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Why is oil blowing up into my air filter?

My Snapper 12.5hp mower will start, then after a minute or so, a cloud of smoke, and the engine cuts out. I r... [Read more]

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What would cause my Craftsman tractor to smoke excessively?

I recently purchased (at a give away price) a Craftsman lawn tractor model 917270711 with a 17hp Briggs engine... [Read more]

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Why is my mower smoking briggs and stratton?

Last weekend my mower with a briggs and stratton engine worked fine,today it sent out a lot of smoke and it go... [Read more]

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How can I start my craftsman push mower?

I have a 6.75 horse B&S engine on a craftsman push mower. When I took the blade off to get it sharpened some ... [Read more]

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Lawn Mower - Engine stops after starting?

I have a Flymo petrol mower. Once I have started the engine running, it will run a short while then will die ... [Read more]

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My lawnmower is spitting either gas or oil from the muffler?

I have a Murray with a Briggs & Stratton 4.0 engine ---push mower. When I went to start it, I had to crank a ... [Read more]

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How can I fix Craftsman 18.5 hp lawn tractor. Model 917.251481?

Engine runs, mower deck runs, but tractors suddenly stopped. No power to the wheels. This happened while I was... [Read more]

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Changing the Oil?

What to do if you over fill the oil and when you start the engine, white smoke is coming from the mower. Se... [Read more]

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7hp B&S runs rough then stalls?

My Sears 7HP self-propelled mower with 7hp B&S has run about 20 hours total. When I first got it new it ran a ... [Read more]

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My mower is running badly?

My Mountfield petrol lawn mower is running really badly. The engine seems to be surging then almost dying.... [Read more]