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    Smoking and backfiring

    Actually I screwed up by making an assumption. Since there is an exhaust pipe for each cylinder leading to the pancake muffler, I though there would be an outlet for each exhaust pipe from the muffler. Since the muffler is mounted so low to the ground you can't see it easily. After I pulled the...
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    Smoking and backfiring

    Thanks for your input. I found the exhaust valve was set to .010, the intake at .005. both are supposed to be set at .005-.006. I didn't think that this would cause all the problems. I pulled the head and as I expected, the gasket was blown.
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    Smoking and backfiring

    I have aToro , 42-inch deck Engine : Kohler 7000 series, KT 725, 22 hp. Serial # 4715806043 SPEC PS KT725 3031 Build date: 6-7-2017. It has the Walbro carb with the Smart Choke system. I bought it from the neighbor, it wouldn't start took the carb soaked it in carb cleaner and blew it out with...
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