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Default Lawn Mower Overflow

This a very common problem. When the carburetor fails to stop the gas flow
for what ever reason, the gas will run out of the tank, through the top
part of the carburetor and seep past the piston and end up in the base. The
result is an overflow of oil/gas which is diluted to the point that it does
not lubricate any more and the cylinder walls are washed down and the motor
will pack it in. Reasons for this could be a stuck float, stuck needle
valve, leaky float, dirt under the needle valve, worn needle valve or seat
and I could go on and on. The usual fix is a carburetor kit which includes a
new needle valve. If the seat is worn a carburetor replacement may be
needed. If you don't want to spend the money for a new carburetor, you can
install a shut off valve on the gas line for use when the motor is not in
use. When it is running the gas is being burned and rarely leaks.
"Pop" wrote in message
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m Ransley wrote:
If oil is pouring out not from a leak, or oil level is up
and flows out when you remove the cap to check it, your
Float is likely stuck , if that happens gas enters the
motor, diluting the oil, ruining the engine. Rebuild carb,
or simply put a 1$ inline gas stutoff valve in.


What the fffff....? Troll? That makes no sense.