How to mend ... Smoke Possible Cause

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]

my mountfield hp470 "chugs", more than runs smoothly?

it chugs, and also the spark plug is sooty, and exhaust puffs smoke now and then. where should i start??

How can I fix my Champion petrol mower?

My Champion lawn mower is puffing huge amounts of smoke. What should I do? Also I think I have over filled i... [Read more]

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]

Briggs and Stratton HP470 and oil leak?

My lawnmower has been really reliable but it has sprung an oil leak which seems to be coming from out of the e... [Read more]

Craftman Lawn Tractor pumping oil up into Carburator?

I have a Craftmans 17.5 hp motor that just started burning oil after I started it. I found that oil was being ... [Read more]

how do i adjust the carb for a honda CGV 160 engine?

the engine is running too rich with black smoke.

How to fix broken Briggs & Stratton Sratton Starting HP470- smoke / oil?

I was mowing the grass the other day, when i can only assume the blades got stuck (grass was too high). So th... [Read more]

why is my lawn mower's muffler smoking?

When I run my mower black smoke comes out of the muffler. Will it burn off? Is it safe to run? I don't want it... [Read more]

Whats Wrong With The Idle On My Briggs and Stratton Classic 35?

I have a Briggs and Stratton Classic 35...someone just gave me it last night, apparently its 18 months old...w... [Read more]

how can i fix my 35 classic briggs and stratton?

my mower ran out of oil ouch! now when i start it loads of smoke (white) pours out and oil comes out of the si... [Read more]

Replaced blades and now they do not turn?

I replaced the blades and now they do not turn? I tried to engage the blades and smoke came boiling out. I imm... [Read more]

I have a new Alko lawnmower with a Honda GCV 160 engine which stalls after?

My lawnmower has a Honda GCV 160 engine which stalls after being used for a few minutes. There is black smoke ... [Read more]

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]

Craftsman 42" riding mower attachment clutch?

Craftsman 16.0, 42", manual clutch. Not sure what I hit in tall weeds and grass....lots of clattering and smok... [Read more]

why is the cord hard to pull when starting my lawn mower?

I have a Vantage Tecumseh Rover Lawn mower. When I pull the cord to start it up, it has been hard to pull... ... [Read more]

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]

McCulloch 3540P: smoke?

i've been using the McCulloch 3540P classic lawnmower without a problem for the last 4 years. recently, it sta... [Read more]

Briggs and Stratton 9000 classic. Plug carbons up etc?

My lawnmower engine has recently being producing smoke. The plug carbons up very quickly and the engine stops.... [Read more]

Mountfield mower is running to rich - how do you adjust it?

Hi- I have a mountfield mower, which runs on unleaded and seems to require no adjustment. It's 2 yrs old but n... [Read more]