Vanguard Problem -smoking

tracyguy

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Have a Briggs 25E300 EFI/ETc on a Landmaster L4 UTV side by side. Dealer I bought it from is no longer in business and can't find another dealer in the state of Iowa. Bought it new in Dec. 2023. Only 50 hrs on it but lately it's started to put out blue smoke from exhuast when going up hills, then when on level again it is OK. It has done it 3 times now and I can't find anyone to work on it. Are there any suggestions on what it might be, seems to me is overloading with fuel.
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ILENGINE

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My first thought would be head gasket. But also wouldn't overlook a possible valve cover gasket leaking onto the exhaust. Make sure the oil level is correct and not overfilled and/or smells like gas. Blue normally means burning oil. Gas would give you black smoke.
 
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