4 stroke riding mower problems

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4 stroke riding mower problems

April 14, 2006, 01:53:32 PM

Quick question:
pretty sure it is the rings but...

a friend is getting gas in his oil pretty bad on his 4 stroke carburated Briggs and Staton riding mower. he has to change the oil ever time he mows. I would think bad rings, but if anyone else has any guesses he would like to try and fix this. Thanks! :hick:

4 stroke riding mower problems

Reply #1 – April 14, 2006, 03:23:23 PM

Quote from: Funky Cricket

Quick question:
pretty sure it is the rings but...

a friend is getting gas in his oil pretty bad on his 4 stroke carburated Briggs and Staton riding mower. he has to change the oil ever time he mows. I would think bad rings, but if anyone else has any guesses he would like to try and fix this. Thanks! :hick:

he's most likely got bad rings and is burnig the oil its the only logical explenation, unless its leaking everywere which i doubt...

4 stroke riding mower problems

Reply #2 – April 14, 2006, 05:57:52 PM

My guess would be the float or needle valve is sticking, dumping raw fuel in and causing fuel in the oil. It's a common problem in seasonal engines that sit around for months at a time...

4 stroke riding mower problems

Reply #3 – April 16, 2006, 08:55:42 PM

thanks guys. I forgot that the float may be sticking. I'll talk to him.