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    sjs351 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 7, 2009, 06:15 PM
    Added oil in tiller won't run
    Have a 5hp yard machine tiller put oil in where there was a white fill cap started tiler and it ran for a minute before putting out a big black smoke and quit running it ran fine before putting oil in thought it was low drained engine oil engine still hard to turn over what did I break ? Did not have a manual with the tiller bought it used thanks for any thoughts
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    Aug 7, 2009, 06:47 PM

    Do you have a model number ?
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    Aug 7, 2009, 08:06 PM

    You probably got oil in the head. Take out the plug. Spray carb cleaner into the head. Put a rag over the hole and pull starter. Do it until it's clear. Clean the plug with carb cleaner, but you might be better off replacing it.

    Replace plug and go.
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    Aug 8, 2009, 09:12 AM

    Hi,
    Good chance someone could find you a manual if you provide numbers from the model tag; on that machine it could be on the frame around the engine or "hidden" inside and under the handle assemby.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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    Aug 8, 2009, 09:41 AM

    Sure that was not the gas cap you put oil in
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