When started, engine smoke BAD - as in raw oil type smoking. Engine only has @ 170 hrs on it, and is used rarely. When last used a few weeks ago, everything was fine. Now, when it starts it smoke very badly. I read somewhere to "check the crank case vent tube" - but this engine doesn't seem to have one? I'm disabled VET and have a hard time bending over to get a good look, but when I sut down, there was raw oli that sprayed out of the muffler?

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Hi,
My guess is a blown head gasket. That would let oil into the combustion chamber.
Peace,
Clarke

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Originally Posted by crigby

Hi,
My guess is a blown head gasket. That would let oil into the combustion chamber.
Peace,
Clarke

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These same symptoms occur when the carburetor sticks and let's gas into the oil. Is it overfull on the oil dipstick?