when i pull the rip chord to start the mower it spits oil out of the side of the muffler.
2007-09-08 02:22:10 · 7 answers · asked by nakednuptials 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The mower has too much oil in the crankcase?
The engine may be turning backwards?
2007-09-08 02:26:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anthony M 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like the mower wasn't stored flat. If you tip the mower too much to like change the blade or such oil will come out the muffler. wait a little bit and let it settle and then try again a little oil will come out but it should clear. If not that you need new piston rings.
2007-09-08 02:31:22 · answer #2 · answered by crusher_mma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could there be a leak where the oil is; and going into the muffler? I don't know much about them; I just pull the cord and it starts up.
2007-09-08 02:45:56 · answer #3 · answered by Barbra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The crank case is overfull. Maybe from gas seeping into it from the carburetor.
Check the oil level. Maybe change it too.
2007-09-08 02:27:12 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crankcase vent plugged, crankcase overfull, engine was turned on its side or upside down.
2007-09-08 03:53:27 · answer #5 · answered by gejandsons 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clogged airfilter will cause the problem as will too much oil in crankcase
2007-09-08 06:20:06 · answer #6 · answered by ronnie m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
compression rings and seals are stuffed
2007-09-08 02:26:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋