I have been asked to look at a lawn mower fitted with Tecumseh motor. I can see the label on the side of the model that states CTR156 does this make any sense to anyone.
The problem is there is oil coming out of the crank case breather.
Check to see if the oil is above the full mark and if the oil on the dipstick smells like gas. If either is positive you probably have a carb problem. When you post back with what you found include a couple of pictures of the ID tag and engine, so we can figure out what model engine you have.
Ok, this is going to take a little work, but I will try to help you out. First, I am assuming you are in Europe, maybe Austria, which will not help us, but we will get through it. I believe you have a Centura engine, does it say anything like that on the engine? Second, what exactly are you looking for. Third, be very specific with your problem, because I don’t want to point you in the wrong direction. I’ll be here for about an hour or I’ll have to get back to you tomorrow.
The owner has added new oil so smells OK. What I do notice is there is oilcoming up through the snall hole at the bottom of the breather chamber when I turn the motor over by hand.
If the oil level is correct I would clean the area around the breather sparkling clean and dry. Then run the engine on a level surface for about 20 minutes to see if the problem persists when running. I would like you to run it for 20 minutes to see if it will clear up. I’m thinking you may have a bad breather, but want to clarify before telling you to replace it.
