What causes an oil leak in a Briggs and Stratton?
This type of leak allows oil to escape from multiple points, as missing pieces in the gasket will allow oil to move into other engine areas. Pull the dipstick out of the tank and inspect the area around the base of the fill tube.
What to do if Briggs and Stratton exhaust valve tore?
Repeat the feeler gauge process on the exhaust valve using the .006″ gauge, and replace the valve cover. If the gasket tore when you removed it or it isn’t in the best of condition, you can either purchase a new gasket or do what we do in the shop and use PermaTex Ultra Black to re-seal the valve cover.
How to fix a Briggs and Stratton compression release problem?
How to Fix a Compression Release Problem in Your Briggs & Stratton Engine. First, you need to access the valve cover. This will be the silver cover on top of the engine head. It will have OHV stamped into it and is held on with four screws/bolts.
Why do I get white smoke from my Briggs and Stratton engine?
The other common cause for heavy white smoke, especially in mid-size Briggs and Stratton and Kohler engines, (12-20hp) is from contaminated oil. The most common contaminant will be gasoline that has leaked from the carburetor.
How do you oil a Briggs and Stratton engine?
Lightly oil the filter gasket with clean engine oil. Install a new filter, screwing in by hand until the gasket contacts the filter adapter (see photo at right). Tighten the filter an additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn. Pour in the correct amount and approved type of oil for your engine, based on this oil capacity chart , or your operator manual.
How often should you change Briggs and Stratton oil?
Steps to Better Engine Maintenance. For optimum performance, you should change the oil in your small engine after the first five hours of use and then annually, or every 50 hours of use (whichever comes first). Use Briggs & Stratton SAE 30W Oil above 40°F (4°C) for all of our engines. Check oil level regularly.
Why did my Briggs and Stratton lawn mower blow black smoke?
Oil (SAE30) was filled to the correct level. During the second cut of the year, whilst mowing up a short slope, (10 yards long), the exhaust blew out a lot of black smoke. I got the mower to a level section and let it cool down. It started OK, with no repeat of the smoking incident.
Where are the holes in Briggs and Stratton burning oil?
One hole (small) is in the bottom right hand corner of the recess, and the the other (large) is in the top right. Both of these holes feed into the crankcase. I checked with some flexible twine that these are not blocked.