B&S Platinum 7.25 won't start unless starting fluid is sprayed, then blue smoke,dies

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B&S Platinum 7.25 won't start unless starting fluid is sprayed, then blue smoke,dies

I'm working on a B&S platinum engine on Craftsman push mower (128M02 1612-F1) - came in and found out when I took the dipstick tube off, oil just poured out; too much oil, cleaned it up, changed spark plug and air filter, cleaned out fuel tank, put new fresh gas in and it won't start unless I spray starting fluid in carb, then runs for maybe 2 seconds while belching out blue smoke.....thoughts? I haven't taken the carb off yet....
 

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Re: B&S Platinum 7.25 won't start unless starting fluid is sprayed, then blue smoke,d

I cranked it long enough that it did start - smoked for several minutes, I turned it off. after it cooled down a little, I took the muffler off, looked at the breather valve and it looked ok, the valves (what I could see of them) looked normal, put it all back together, started it, it fired up on the first pull and no smoke - I'm gonna call it good to go.....
 
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