Recent content by zippy2

Thanks for the encouragement, but I'm hauling it off today to a pro. I don't have any of the specialized tools necessary for the job.

It's a Platinum series. Hauling it off today to a pro.

So I replaced the carb with an OEM B&S. Still smoking. Must be the head gasket? If so, I'll have to get a pro to repair as I am not capable of doing it.

This makes sense!

No. I always have to add oil after mowing. The oil smells like gas and is very thin. The last time I had a blown head gasket, the mower would not crank at all.

Thanks for advice! I fiddled around with the screws and got them off after trying to use a phillips head (oops!). Think I've found a total replacement on ebay. Will see.....

Thanks for your reply. I have taken the carb off, but I can't get the screws off the bowl to inspect. Apparently a replacement carb is not available, only a tuneup kit. Advice?

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I have a Craftsman YT3000 lawn tractor with a 21 hp B&S engine. Shortly after changing the oil in April, the engine starting smoking. I may have overfilled the crankcase. Now I have to add oil after every cut. When cranking, a huge amount of black smoke blows out the exhaust. During mowing a...