Since my husband passed away I have to try to do all the things he took care of. 2 weeks ago I checked the oil on the mower,it was low so I put in the oil up to the full mark I mowed my lawn no problems. Then yesterday I went to mow a little and after about 10 minutes it popped like a back fire a big cloud of white smoke blew out the exhaust. I shut it off. Then later I started it up small amount of smoke still coming out the oil light is on the oil stick shows over full now. Can I drain the oil and re fill it will it fix the problem? please help.
2006-08-29 16:32:40 · 7 answers · asked by g-day mate 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
thank you for your help , you don't think it hurt the engine? do you know why it did that?
2006-08-29 16:52:35 · update #1
Drain the oil and replace it with new oil, if it has a sponge type filter wash it with dish soap and water, squeeze it dry and apply some oil too it not too much squeeze any excess oil out and put it back in. If it is a fabricated filter you will need a new one. You will also need a new spark plug most likely. When the oil if overfilled it fills the air filter with oil and for some reason ruins the spark plug.
2006-08-29 16:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by z1fireman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahhhh, the value of a husband! Is my ex posting this? Most guys are incredible for maintaining their mechanical toys.
The easiest trick is to use a hand siphon pump and take a few ounces out from where you added the oil. And that is what I would do. But it sounds like you have a second opportunity (problem). And Boo and Fireman offered sound advice. There is a filter that protects the carburetor and piston that may need some cleaning or replacement. Just follow Fireman’s suggestions if you have a sponge type filter. The spark plug may be bad, but they are easy to remove. I would remove it, clean it, and reinstall it first.
Remember: White smoke = burning water, black smoke = fuel, blue smoke = oil.
The white smoke may have been built up condensation if the weather is cool overnight or it has been a while since you tugged on the rope.
Mowers can be a little funky when checking the engine oil. Some pistons rotate side-to-side, and some up and down. So they can harbor pockets of engine oil that may explain the dipstick reading that you describe (just right one day, and over full the next).
2006-08-30 00:05:09 · answer #2 · answered by Sociallyinquisitive 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
White smoke is oil..... no condensation..... (if its a ohv "over head valve" engine) and keeps doing it, I'd look at replacing the head gasket.....
Just clean the plug (they get oil on them or wet at all, this is what fouls them)
One thing..... does the oil smell heavy with gas???, if it does, you have a hung up float in the carb (tap the bottom lightly) or install a fuel shutoff valve and shut it off after mowing.
Btw, whens the last time the oil was changed? Its a must for it to be every 25 hours (since these engines run hotter, harder, and have no oil filter if not equipped with one to filter the dirt out)
2006-08-30 04:16:33 · answer #3 · answered by 572ci. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
drain the excess oil and refill it again to or right below the mark, then let it run a minute or two, then check the oil again to see if it has changed, if it needs some then add, also might try changing the spark plug and air filter
good luck and sorry to hear the bad news
2006-08-29 23:43:26 · answer #4 · answered by penguin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
572ci is correct if the float hung up the bottom of the oil pan could be full of gas do not try to start it you will ruin the piston rod you can try to repair or take it to a pro good luck
2006-08-30 04:42:02 · answer #5 · answered by colter_bay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could drain just the excess, or drain it all and put back just what's needed, and it should be fine. Check the air filter too though, it may need to be replaced to keep that sucker running smoothly!
2006-08-29 23:39:10 · answer #6 · answered by Boo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can
2006-08-30 07:09:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋