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joe935 · 05-27-2009, 07:40 AM

The engine is Model 31P777 Type 0367-E1. Mounted on a L108 Tractor.
White smoke coming from the exhaust when the Tractor is cutting across a steep slope. I found that there was oil in air intake piece where the breather hose connects. I removed the Flywheel housing cover. Breather hose appears to be clean. The compression is 110 lbs.
It looks like the breather is partly under the flywheel.
The questions:
1. I guess it will be necessary to remove the flywheel to get at the breather check valve?
2. Would a defective breather valve cause oil to accumulate in the intake area?
Thanks

05-27-2009, 07:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
joe935 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Smith Mountain Lake, Va. USA Posts: 6 OS: Win XP Pro	White Smoke from Briggs & Stratton 18.5 OHV The engine is Model 31P777 Type 0367-E1. Mounted on a L108 Tractor. White smoke coming from the exhaust when the Tractor is cutting across a steep slope. I found that there was oil in air intake piece where the breather hose connects. I removed the Flywheel housing cover. Breather hose appears to be clean. The compression is 110 lbs. It looks like the breather is partly under the flywheel. The questions: 1. I guess it will be necessary to remove the flywheel to get at the breather check valve? 2. Would a defective breather valve cause oil to accumulate in the intake area? Thanks Last edited by joe935; 05-27-2009 at 07:41 AM.