I'm looking for help to diagnose the 'subject' problem I've recently experienced with my '03? Craftsman LT2000 lawn tractor.
The last time I used it, it ran fine. When I started it this week, there was alot of heavy 'blue' smoke form the exhaust and it will stay running for only 15-20 seconds. It will restart, but not stay running.
I assumed from the smoke and it's inability to stay running that I have 'burnt' or 'froze' a piston ring and it would not maintain enough compression to keep running??
I checked the oil level, it's ok, but appears to be thin, like it has gas in it? Before I 'junk' the mower, or replace the engine, I would like to know if this sounds like a problem I can fix?
SPEC'S:
'03 CRAFTSMAN LT2000
MODEL#917.273130
ENGINE- KOHLER 17 HP OHV (490 cc)
OEM#177745
FAMILY#3KHXS.4902GB (for wahtever its worth?)
I appreciate any help that anyone may be able to provide.
BRZFAN
The last time I used it, it ran fine. When I started it this week, there was alot of heavy 'blue' smoke form the exhaust and it will stay running for only 15-20 seconds. It will restart, but not stay running.
I assumed from the smoke and it's inability to stay running that I have 'burnt' or 'froze' a piston ring and it would not maintain enough compression to keep running??
I checked the oil level, it's ok, but appears to be thin, like it has gas in it? Before I 'junk' the mower, or replace the engine, I would like to know if this sounds like a problem I can fix?
SPEC'S:
'03 CRAFTSMAN LT2000
MODEL#917.273130
ENGINE- KOHLER 17 HP OHV (490 cc)
OEM#177745
FAMILY#3KHXS.4902GB (for wahtever its worth?)
I appreciate any help that anyone may be able to provide.
BRZFAN