Scraperman
Member
UPDATE.
I think I know what has actually happened to my Kohler engine. I mentioned previously that the oil filter appeared to have loosened and was allowing oil to leak out of it. Because the engine air intake is quite close to the oil filter I think that the engine actually sucked in some of the oil from the leaking filter, hence the oil in both the air pre-filter and the main filter and onward into the carburettor and then eventually, after a combustion stroke, into the exhaust system.
A friend of mine has suggested that I squirt some carburettor cleaner, which I have, into the carb, but that I take the carb off and squirt it into the engine side of the carb. and use the airline to blow it right through the carb rather than just squirting it into where the air cleaner filter fits on to it. I have never used carb. cleaner like this before, I have always just squirted it into carb. inlets on things like chainsaws etc. Could anyone advise me please if it would be more likely to be successful if I did take the carb. off the engine and squirt the cleaner from the engine side and then blow air in the same direction ?
I have ordered new air & oil filters, plugs, etc. which I shall fit when I have used the cleaner. Thanks in advance for any opinions/advice that anyone can give.
I think I know what has actually happened to my Kohler engine. I mentioned previously that the oil filter appeared to have loosened and was allowing oil to leak out of it. Because the engine air intake is quite close to the oil filter I think that the engine actually sucked in some of the oil from the leaking filter, hence the oil in both the air pre-filter and the main filter and onward into the carburettor and then eventually, after a combustion stroke, into the exhaust system.
A friend of mine has suggested that I squirt some carburettor cleaner, which I have, into the carb, but that I take the carb off and squirt it into the engine side of the carb. and use the airline to blow it right through the carb rather than just squirting it into where the air cleaner filter fits on to it. I have never used carb. cleaner like this before, I have always just squirted it into carb. inlets on things like chainsaws etc. Could anyone advise me please if it would be more likely to be successful if I did take the carb. off the engine and squirt the cleaner from the engine side and then blow air in the same direction ?
I have ordered new air & oil filters, plugs, etc. which I shall fit when I have used the cleaner. Thanks in advance for any opinions/advice that anyone can give.