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**K-B** · 04-27-2008, 06:11 PM

I kinda doubt it's the rings, from what you describe. What I meant regarding the carb was this, if the float or needle valve mechanism is damaged, bent or stuck, it will allow gas to seep into the crankcase, raising the oil level, and one of the places it'll come out of is the muffler.

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K-B Moderator/Gearhead Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,725 OS: Ubuntu 8.04 My System	Re: 6.75 hp briggs no start I kinda doubt it's the rings, from what you describe. What I meant regarding the carb was this, if the float or needle valve mechanism is damaged, bent or stuck, it will allow gas to seep into the crankcase, raising the oil level, and one of the places it'll come out of is the muffler. __________________ Registered Linux User #435503 Don't let socialists take over this country. Vote Nobama 2008!