D dbdeland Joined May 25, 2005 Messages 388 Location Deland,Florida Jul 26, 2009 #1 I have a Briggs/Stratton 11hp mower yesterday it started running with quite a lot of smoke from the carburetor and exhaust also oil coming back through the carb. Anyone had this issue or know how to fix it?
I have a Briggs/Stratton 11hp mower yesterday it started running with quite a lot of smoke from the carburetor and exhaust also oil coming back through the carb. Anyone had this issue or know how to fix it?
H hate2work Joined Sep 5, 2008 Messages 4,629 Location Western Washington Jul 26, 2009 #2 Sounds like you might have tipped it upside down before you ran it, did you? I mean to check the mower blade or something.
Sounds like you might have tipped it upside down before you ran it, did you? I mean to check the mower blade or something.
D dbdeland Thread starter Joined May 25, 2005 Messages 388 Location Deland,Florida Jul 26, 2009 #3 No I was mowing my yard and this issue started the oil coming back through the carburetor was quite a lot.
No I was mowing my yard and this issue started the oil coming back through the carburetor was quite a lot.
P Pete591 Joined Jul 20, 2008 Messages 931 Location Michigan Jul 26, 2009 #4 Try draining out some oil so the dipstick reads "low full". That can also be a sign of a bad head gasket. You can check to see if the bolts to the head gasket are loose. Last edited: Jul 26, 2009
Try draining out some oil so the dipstick reads "low full". That can also be a sign of a bad head gasket. You can check to see if the bolts to the head gasket are loose.
D dbdeland Thread starter Joined May 25, 2005 Messages 388 Location Deland,Florida Jul 30, 2009 #5 What is involved in installing rings in a 11hp briggs/Stratton?