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Unburned fuel will make white smoke. A carburetor adjustment will likely cure it.

A shut-off valve as close to the carb as possible will also make this problem go away, but clean that carb first and keep the steel wool away from it.

Attention Please, ^^^ That was intended to be humor^^^

In the US we don't get floods. Stay safe.

It's called humor.

Based on the photos you are missing a cylinder head, this will also cause poor running. My advice is to find a good used engine that will fit and buy it.

As a youth I worked in a small factory making off-set ratcheting screw-drivers. The last stage was stamping them with one of quite a few different names, including Craftsman.

I think he has simply asked why you have this compulsion. You apparently don't want to answer.

It isn't a matter of right or wrong, I simply asked "why"? This is a lawnmower forum yet you seem tho bring comments about the US into quite a few of your comments. Again, why?

I didn't base that on one post, but many, such as this one.

You seem to take a lot of shots at America/Americans without any return fire. Why?

Here is my view (take it for what it's worth) on warranties, they are provided to protect the consumer in the case of defects from the manufacturer. This means the warranty is very important for about ten minutes during which time 99.99% of defects will reveal themselves. Starting on minute 11...

Really? They still have an active web presence. https://www.weknowmow.com/new-models/sarlo-1124

It doesn't look like you have all the pieces anyway, so opening and carefully inspecting the crankcase should be your first step.

The Sarlo mowers that I linked are not "off" brand. With normal maintenance they will outlast you.

https://www.weknowmow.com/new-models/sarlo-1124

If the plug doesn't have a recessed end just use a socket wrench backwards. Put the female end of the extension over the plug, turn the male end with a wrench.

When I finish using any mower or blower I turn off the fuel supply valve and let the engine run dry. I've done this for years and my carbs are like the Energizer bunny.

I think the float in your carb. is stuck.simply remove the bowl and look.

Why are you checking for crankcase leaks? Do you have reason to suspect a leak? I see you have another of these engines, why not check the cc pressure on it and see how close they are?

I never insult anybody on here. My post was jokingly referring to the original post.

I'm very impressed you figured that problem out, I don't think I ever would have found it.

You copied and pasted that.

You could always remove that 60" deck and carry it beside the mower if you have to, though often you need service on one or the other.

No matter what kind of club it is, one thing is certain. Somebody will always find a reason to throw a wrench into everything you try to do.

I would use an in-line spark tester, see what it looks like when you first start and the blower is running well, then, go ahead and use it, if it starts to sputter look at the tester and if the spark seems to have a miss. If so replace your plug, if it still happens replace your coil. Regarding...

Is it the blue smoke of burning oil or is it white smoke indicating fuel? If it's white, install and use a fuel shut-off valve

Ace is the place for your helpful hardware man.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

you have bits of rubber o-ring in your breather, clogging it up a bit.

"genuine parts that were supposed to be sent for scrap recovery but got diverted by a middle man to be sold to cheapskates." I had a friend who's job it was to take the dented, damaged Bud cans from the brewery to be destroyed. A lot of them seemed to fall from the truck. I am a cheapskate, but...

Why dual spark plugs? Is it for redundancy sake or a more thorough burn?

I've spent over 5o years now mowing lawns and most of that time I'm letting my mind wander just imagining how much better my life would be with exotic metal spark plugs in my mower.

What does this mean? "it left the piston 18" out of the cylinder"

Round-Up

Auto parts stores will take your used oil.

"She said she was mowing and it sounded like she ran out of gas when it quit so she added gas and wouldnt start." Atta boy

This mower didn't have one...

I cleaned the carburetor on a neighbor's riding mower, model, make, etc. isn't important and please accept that I know how to clean a carb. Anyway I was all done and took it out for a test run. I got as far from my garage as possible when this absolutely perfectly running machine died and...

Have you looked at the underside of the cap to see if there is a rotted o-ring, or a groove for an o-ring that is gone?

If you pull the spindle apart you will see (usually) that the bearings are sealed and those zerk fittings are giving you a convenient way to waste grease.

That was an excellent read Bert, thanks for all of that.

I think you should clean the carb again, making sure you clean all of the passages and change (or install) the fuel filter.

Are they more expensive? I wonder how many tanks of gas you use while a battery remains in service. Charging is likely no costlier than regular oil changes.

If you put straight 2-stroke oil into your fuel tank, rather than a gas/oil mix, you have significantly increased the flash point of your fuel. I hope by now you've drained the tank and replaced it with straight gasoline. This won't hurt anything but the spark plug which will have enough oil on...

archatrave must be an Aussie word?

I've read your post, so I know what you've done. Now you need to check the new spark plug for bright bold spark. If you have a spark you have to try the eyedropper trick. Still no start it's possible the flywheel key is broken, though you would likely remember when that happened. Check...

I buy ALL of my belts from NAPA and never ever have a problem. I'm not even sure what OEM belts means. Cub Cadet certainly doesn't have a factory churning out v-belts. I swear by NAPA.

Welcome.I moved to Florida years ago, from Cayuga county.