Hi guys, I bought a Craftsman ZTL 7000 at an estate sale last weekend. maybe a 2013 model? B&S engine 445677. It ran good, didnt smoke and mowed before I paid for it. Got home, checked the oil, full, not overfull, looks clean. Checked the air filter, looks clean. Used it to mow one time, it started instantly, ran good, mowed well, didnt smoke.
Today, the battery was dead, wont turn over. No problem, charged the battery, now the starter spins over very well, wont start. finally starts on full choke, runs 5 seconds dies, smokes like crazy. Tried 3 times, same result every time. gas filter looks clean
Now the air filter has oil in it and oil running out of oil hose to right side valve cover.
Did something get stopped up?
Today, the battery was dead, wont turn over. No problem, charged the battery, now the starter spins over very well, wont start. finally starts on full choke, runs 5 seconds dies, smokes like crazy. Tried 3 times, same result every time. gas filter looks clean
Now the air filter has oil in it and oil running out of oil hose to right side valve cover.
Did something get stopped up?