158cc 500 series Engine leaking oil

[oilleaker]

Hi Guys,

Since yesterday everytime i try to mow the lawn there seems to be a lot of smoke coming out the mower and when i look at the front of it, there is a pool of oil.
Any ideas on what this is and how to fix it?

I've attached a photo.

Cheers!

 

[mechanic mark]

Welcome to the Forum: Small Engine Problems Troubleshooting and Repair | Briggs & Stratton FAQ Click on troubleshooting-repair then enter leaking oil. Let us know if this helps.

 

[oilleaker]

Will do thankyou very much.

 

[oilleaker]

Oh my word.... just inspected the fuel in the container, the other day it was clear..now it's a black colour..how could this happen and what effect could it have? This is in addition to the oil problem...it never just rains!

 

[mechanic mark]

Oh my word.... just inspected the fuel in the container, the other day it was clear..now it's a black colour..how could this happen and what effect could it have? This is in addition to the oil problem...it never just rains!

Post engine numbers: model xxxxxx, type xxxx, trim xx.

 

[ILENGINE]

for some reason the gas looks like it has a good heavy dose of 2 stroke oil in it. And if that is what it is, then that could explain the oil smoke, dripping out of the muffler area.

 

[oilleaker]

Right:

lawnmower model: atco quattro 16
lawnmower type: cs 434
trim: ??



That black fuel was from the petrol can and when thinking back more clearly a few days ago it wasn't truly clear but was a slight green colour when before that it was properly clear..so it's gone from clear>>slight green>>Black.


Cheers.

 

[oilleaker]

for engine spec i have an attachment.

 

[oilleaker]

Guys...have i provided the correct engine info? If not where is it located?

Cheers!

 

[Derson59]

Oh my, it does look like you have oil in the gas, check your oil level it could be high. Was the gas can you used for 2 cycle gas at one point? It could be from that.