M meyerdawg Forum Newbie Apr 16, 2014 #1 my 10 year old briggs 22hp is smoking and using oil i adjusted the valves the right side cyl plug is oily no sign of oil leaking are the rings shot?
my 10 year old briggs 22hp is smoking and using oil i adjusted the valves the right side cyl plug is oily no sign of oil leaking are the rings shot?
Fish Lawn Pro Apr 16, 2014 #2 Probably has a leaking head gasket, if your oil level isn't over full, and the oil doesn't smell like fuel.
Probably has a leaking head gasket, if your oil level isn't over full, and the oil doesn't smell like fuel.
M meyerdawg Forum Newbie Apr 19, 2014 #3 meyerdawg said: my 10 year old briggs 22hp is smoking and using oil i adjusted the valves the right side cyl plug is oily no sign of oil leaking are the rings shot? Click to expand... thanks fish if im taking heads off to replace gaskets should i do rings anyway
meyerdawg said: my 10 year old briggs 22hp is smoking and using oil i adjusted the valves the right side cyl plug is oily no sign of oil leaking are the rings shot? Click to expand... thanks fish if im taking heads off to replace gaskets should i do rings anyway
M motoman Lawn Addict Apr 19, 2014 #4 Careful, "doing rings" without proper attention to cylinders is money thrown away.