John Deere L100 Engine smoking

[Jgraves121]

I had an issue last week were I ran my engine a little low on oil. It caused the engine not to crank. I took out the plug and was able to turn the flywheel by hand, which was locked up with the plug in it. I started it with the plug in it and it ran fine. I put in a new plug, new oil, and 2 ounces of b12 to clean everything up (per the local parts guy). I started it up and it ran fine. Noticed oil coming out of the "breather". Thought maybe I added to much and that was excess. When I engaged the mower portion it started smoking so bad I could barely stand it......What does it sound like the problem is? and what are the ways of fixing it? Thanks in advance for your help. :thumbsup:

 

[Rivets]

You don't give us much to go on, make and model numbers of the engine would help, as my ESP is in the repair show for a tune-up. For what you do say, if it is an OHV engine I would suspect the head gasket is blown.

 

[Jgraves121]

It's a briggs intek 17.0 ohv what all does it take to replace the gasket? Is it costly?

 

[Rivets]

Engine model number are going to be needed, otherwise I'm making a pure guess on cost. I hate guessing, as most times I am wrong.

 

[Jgraves121]

It's a bg20249

 

[Rivets]

Those are not engine numbers. I'm going to say take it to your repair shop, as I don't feel you will be able to handle this repair. Sorry I'm gone.

 

[Jgraves121]

Yeah I work on bulldozers for a living. This little stuff is for the birds. Lol. Should have bought a cat. I just don't know what engine numbers are needed!?!?

 

[Rivets]

As I said my ESP is in the shop for a tune-up. Can only go by the info you post, maybe this will help you understand where I am coming from.


Let me repeat a post from another thread that might just get you the help you need. Please follow it.


Since this is a help forum, it is only fair that the people trying to answer questions have some information to work with, so they can give an accurate answer. This helps them if they need to research parts or service information on your engine or equipment. In the first part of your post please include your engine numbers from the ID tag or stamping and the equipment type and model numbers that are on it. Failure to do this may result in you not receiving any accurate help with your problem.

Many of the tech's that hang out here work in or have there own shops and the first thing they do when they make up a work order on a unit is include the engine and equipment numbers on the work order. Since this technical forum is offered free to the public, it's the least we can ask you to do, so please help all of us out. *So please post the numbers in the new topic you start to ask your question. It should be the first thing you write before beginning your question.

If I asked how to replace the hydro pump on my Cat D3B which I think is leaking, and how much would it cost, would you think I have the knowledge to do so from my posts so far.

 

[Jgraves121]

I get what your saying 100% I just wasn't aware of what gunners were needed beyond the number describing the engine. Cat makes it easy. Just give me serial number off the top of your tractor and I could get you set right up

 

[EngineMan]

It's a bg20249

Do you mean 202400 Series...? should your number be 202490..?
TYPE NUMBERS
0033 through 0434.