Aging Engine

[markman]

I have a 7 HP B&S engine that runs good, but I think the piston ring or something is wearing out. I can mow with it and all of a sudden it will smoke like a locomotive for about 15 seconds with that oil burning smell. Then the smoke goes away for 1 to 5 minutes and it happens again. Since new walk behind mowers and replacement engines are not that expensive, do most people just throw away a smokey engine even though it still runs OK?

 

[reynoldston]

If you don't mine the smoke and keep oil in the engine, just keep running it. Keeps the bugs away.

 

[possum]

My neighbor has a Quantum that does this. Tech said it was the intake valve leaking. He almost lost a couple fingers awhile back with it and has hired his mowing done. The lady right beside him tossed a chunk through the side of her lawnmower a few days later and hires the same person to mow. I lost a window AC the same day. Unlucky neighborhood the last year. Three folks died, three blown car engines, several blown lawnmowers, injured fingers, one fellow lost both legs in a car accident, one broke her hip, one scarred her face in a bike crash, one injured her neck in a rear end wreck, and out of a family of three daughters all unmarried all three got pregnant. Can you imagine that? All in just two blocks.

 

[exotion]

My neighbor has a Quantum that does this. Tech said it was the intake valve leaking. He almost lost a couple fingers awhile back with it and has hired his mowing done. The lady right beside him tossed a chunk through the side of her lawnmower a few days later and hires the same person to mow. I lost a window AC the same day. Unlucky neighborhood the last year. Three folks died, three blown car engines, several blown lawnmowers, injured fingers, one fellow lost both legs in a car accident, one broke her hip, one scarred her face in a bike crash, one injured her neck in a rear end wreck, and out of a family of three daughters all unmarried all three got pregnant. Can you imagine that? All in just two blocks.

Time to move... I wouldn't stay there

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

My neighbor has a Quantum that does this. Tech said it was the intake valve leaking. He almost lost a couple fingers awhile back with it and has hired his mowing done. The lady right beside him tossed a chunk through the side of her lawnmower a few days later and hires the same person to mow. I lost a window AC the same day. Unlucky neighborhood the last year. Three folks died, three blown car engines, several blown lawnmowers, injured fingers, one fellow lost both legs in a car accident, one broke her hip, one scarred her face in a bike crash, one injured her neck in a rear end wreck, and out of a family of three daughters all unmarried all three got pregnant. Can you imagine that? All in just two blocks.

I thought you would never stop.....that's crazy!!! :shocked:

 

[afoulk]

Sounds like those couple blocks were built on an old burial ground:wink: I've seen poltergeist, I know what happens next:thumbdown:

 

[markman]

Thanks for all your input guys. I don't think it's worth the expense to tear down that engine and fix the problem or overhaul that engine for the same cost as buying a replacement engine for it. It's not like we're talking about a $3000 car engine. BTW, my mower isn't self propelled either. So just buying a new one for about $200 - $250 puts me way ahead of paying a mechanic the same amount of money for that old thing. :laughing:

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Thanks for all your input guys. I don't think it's worth the expense to tear down that engine and fix the problem or overhaul that engine for the same cost as buying a replacement engine for it. It's not like we're talking about a $3000 car engine. BTW, my mower isn't self propelled either. So just buying a new one for about $200 - $250 puts me way ahead of paying a mechanic the same amount of money for that old thing. :laughing:

That's probably the better choice. :thumbsup:

 

[andy135]

I use Bardahl No Smoke that usually for old cars. Very thick oil like honey. Use about 100ml then top up with SAE 30 oil. It works right away.

 

[markman]

OK. I'll see if I can find it and give it a try. Thanks for that suggestion.