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rpete · 05-18-2009, 08:35 PM

I bought a 5hp Briggs engine mounted on a Garden King rototiller off of craigslist last fall. The guy said it didn't run but for $25 I couldn't resist. Anyways, the problem is that it burns oil bad. I replaced the spark plug and got it running for about 5 minutes but it eventually died on me. I pulled the plug and it was completely fouled. I also noticed some oil on the top of the engine near the spark plug. I don't think it is coming from the plug but can't really tell where it's coming from. I initially thought the previous owner overfilled the oil so I drained some of it (to just below the bottom threads). It statrted again with a little less smoke but it only ran a few seconds then died again. Took the plug out and this time there was fresh oil. At this point I am thinking it is either the rings, or something to do with the valves. Can anyone give me some pointers?

05-18-2009, 08:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
rpete Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1 OS: vista	5h Briggs burning oil like crazy I bought a 5hp Briggs engine mounted on a Garden King rototiller off of craigslist last fall. The guy said it didn't run but for $25 I couldn't resist. Anyways, the problem is that it burns oil bad. I replaced the spark plug and got it running for about 5 minutes but it eventually died on me. I pulled the plug and it was completely fouled. I also noticed some oil on the top of the engine near the spark plug. I don't think it is coming from the plug but can't really tell where it's coming from. I initially thought the previous owner overfilled the oil so I drained some of it (to just below the bottom threads). It statrted again with a little less smoke but it only ran a few seconds then died again. Took the plug out and this time there was fresh oil. At this point I am thinking it is either the rings, or something to do with the valves. Can anyone give me some pointers?