sgkent
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Hi - have a 22' Toro mower (vertical with blade under deck) made about 2006. It has always smoked a little on starting for the first 3 or 4 seconds even when new. There is a slight puff then it is normally gone. The other day I worked on its blade to sharpen it, and laid it on its side. When it started there was a puff of smoke (cloud) much more than normal. I equated that to a little oil getting past the rings when it was on its side. Started it up a few days later and it did it again. Yesterday it was running for about 5 to 10 minutes after the initial cloud, completely normal, and I shut it off to go do the other yard. On starting got another huge puff, another small cloud. Anyone have an idea where the oil might be hiding that is suddenly causing this, or what may have happened? The oil isn't all that old but I can change it again to see if it has thinned out or something. I am not loosing gasoline, or seeing the oil level increase. There is no rattle or click like a broken ring. Reminds me of my first car - you know that one you hated to be behind at the light because the valve guides or rings were worn out.... but this happened so suddenly I am prone to thinking it had something to do about lying on its side.