I have a Ariens mower with an XT-6 Kohler engine. After it warms up it begins blowing oil out of the breather tube, filling the air cleaner and carb with oil. The oil causes it to smoke like crazy until chokes on the oil and dies. I replaced the breather filter and valve and it did not affect the problem.
I am really disappointed in this mower. It just made it past the warranty and has been nothing but a problem. I also had to replace the carburetor to get it to run because of the corroded needle valve problem. Once I got it running, it started the blowing oil problem. It also had a head gasket changed under warranty.... I have probably mowed the grass a dozen times with it.... pretty much a total piece of crap..... :thumbdown:
I am really disappointed in this mower. It just made it past the warranty and has been nothing but a problem. I also had to replace the carburetor to get it to run because of the corroded needle valve problem. Once I got it running, it started the blowing oil problem. It also had a head gasket changed under warranty.... I have probably mowed the grass a dozen times with it.... pretty much a total piece of crap..... :thumbdown: