15 hp brigg and stratton smoking

paulwg63 · 04-30-2009, 08:05 PM

i changed the crankcase breather with a new one and the engine won't smoke but as soon as u move it alittle it starts smoking. the carb is get filled with oil from the crankcase breather it has a new one. i just didn't know if there is something in side thats wrong with it i'm puzzle

coleman mobile · 05-01-2009, 07:23 AM

Did you put the reed valve at the top or bottom? If you put it to the bottom its going to smoke.

paulwg63 · 05-01-2009, 08:21 AM

i put it at the top this engine has me puzzled the engine dosn't make any unusally noises

k2skier · 05-01-2009, 10:29 AM

Any drop in crankcase pressure can cause this. Check for any and all oils leaks, dip stick, drain plug, gaskets, oil filter...

paulwg63 · 05-17-2009, 11:47 AM

it was the head gasket replaced it and it run great. thank you everyone for the help and information

04-30-2009, 08:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
paulwg63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	15 hp brigg and stratton smoking i changed the crankcase breather with a new one and the engine won't smoke but as soon as u move it alittle it starts smoking. the carb is get filled with oil from the crankcase breather it has a new one. i just didn't know if there is something in side thats wrong with it i'm puzzle

05-01-2009, 07:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
coleman mobile Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: wisconsin Posts: 7 OS: vista	Re: 15 hp brigg and stratton smoking Did you put the reed valve at the top or bottom? If you put it to the bottom its going to smoke.

05-01-2009, 08:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
paulwg63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: 15 hp brigg and stratton smoking i put it at the top this engine has me puzzled the engine dosn't make any unusally noises Last edited by paulwg63; 05-01-2009 at 08:24 AM.

05-01-2009, 10:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
k2skier Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 313 OS: XP Home-SP3 My System	Re: 15 hp brigg and stratton smoking Any drop in crankcase pressure can cause this. Check for any and all oils leaks, dip stick, drain plug, gaskets, oil filter...

05-17-2009, 11:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
paulwg63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: 15 hp brigg and stratton smoking it was the head gasket replaced it and it run great. thank you everyone for the help and information