Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    ahclarke's Avatar
    ahclarke Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Oct 11, 2006, 08:00 AM
    Briggs 16 hp blowing oil out exhaust
    I have a 16 horse B & S twin OHV single exhaust that starts and runs but smokes blue smoke at idle and blows smoke and raw oil out the exhaust when it is throttled up. Any help would be appreciated
    thebriggsdude's Avatar
    thebriggsdude Posts: 1,096, Reputation: 53
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #2

    Oct 11, 2006, 10:10 PM
    Check the oil... is it overfilled? Smell like gas?
    How about the air filter? Dry? Or covered with oil?
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Craftsman blowing oil out breather tube [ 4 Answers ]

Craftsman 6.0 HP Self propelled/Mulcher lawnmower. Model# 517.372500 After starting and cuting a couple of strips... oil starts to blow out the breather tube, white smoke starts to come out the other side of the mower, so I stop and reload oil. What is the problem and should I start looking for...

Oil blowing out Breather Tube [ 3 Answers ]

I have a Craftsman push lawn mower with a 5.5 hp engine. This spring it started blowing oil out of the breather tube. What can cause this? What do I need to check?

Exhaust system for Briggs Quiet Motor [ 6 Answers ]

The exhaust system for a 14.5 briggs I/c quiet motor... retail is $51.00 (ouch) and I want to find it cheaper... any help is appreciated

16HP Briggs Stratton Problem with oil [ 4 Answers ]

What could possibly cause oil to soak spark plug. What's busted to let the oil into the cylinder? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks Timid Soul

Oil blowing from valve air tube [ 3 Answers ]

Hi, I have a 16hp briggs& srtatton twin cylinder engine with magnetron ignition, its an 1980 model. Got the mower started after wiring problems sloved and now it is blowing oil out the vent tube that goes from the valve vent area to the carbrator breather housing. It runs good and does not miss at...

View more questions Search