I purchased my Briggs and Stratton 4.5 craftsman, push mower in 2006. Although not a mechanic, and a woman, have babied it - kept it tuned, good gas, gas stabilizer, cleaning air filter, changing oil often. Even had a mechanic friend completely take it apart, down to each screw 3 years ago, when the carburetor was clogged. (Traded him for a huge steak dinner :- )
The lawn mower ran like a champ until a few mows ago - started blowing significant white smoke, but ran fine. Is also using oil about 2-3 ounces with a 40" mowing time. Using Briggs SAE-30 and high test gas. Just read from a commenter on a youtube video to smell the oil, which I just did, and yes it smells like gas.
Is there anything I can do, or is this a blown head gasket? If it is something simple I can fix, then I can do it, but if complicated like cleaning the carb again, will just buy a new lawn mower. It still runs great, but may die soon. No longer in contact with my friend, so can't rely on him to fix it.
The only thing I can think of that may have caused this is that the screw or screw hole that holds the air filter and compartment got stripped and so I duct taped it as securely as possible, but last mow didn't check it in the middle of the mow, and saw it was loose. Opened the air filter compartment, stuck a clean rag in there and tons of black gunk. Cleaned it as best as I could, cleaned the air filter, ran the lawn mower - still a lot of white smoke.
Thanks all! I really appreciate any help.
The lawn mower ran like a champ until a few mows ago - started blowing significant white smoke, but ran fine. Is also using oil about 2-3 ounces with a 40" mowing time. Using Briggs SAE-30 and high test gas. Just read from a commenter on a youtube video to smell the oil, which I just did, and yes it smells like gas.
Is there anything I can do, or is this a blown head gasket? If it is something simple I can fix, then I can do it, but if complicated like cleaning the carb again, will just buy a new lawn mower. It still runs great, but may die soon. No longer in contact with my friend, so can't rely on him to fix it.
The only thing I can think of that may have caused this is that the screw or screw hole that holds the air filter and compartment got stripped and so I duct taped it as securely as possible, but last mow didn't check it in the middle of the mow, and saw it was loose. Opened the air filter compartment, stuck a clean rag in there and tons of black gunk. Cleaned it as best as I could, cleaned the air filter, ran the lawn mower - still a lot of white smoke.
Thanks all! I really appreciate any help.
Please advise - Do I need a new lawnmower?
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