R robert306 Forum Newbie Joined Oct 3, 2014 Messages 1 Oct 3, 2014 #1 I ran over a piece of carpet with my push mower.The mower died and I pulled the piece of carpet out.When I restarted the mower it was blowing oil out of exhaust and where you put the oil in at.Any ideas what is wrong and HOW BAD IS IT?
I ran over a piece of carpet with my push mower.The mower died and I pulled the piece of carpet out.When I restarted the mower it was blowing oil out of exhaust and where you put the oil in at.Any ideas what is wrong and HOW BAD IS IT?
ILENGINE Lawn Royalty Community Leader Joined May 6, 2010 Messages 12,021 Oct 4, 2014 #2 I suspect you got oil into the intake when you tipped the mower to remove the carpet. I would top the oil off, and run the mower and see what happens.
I suspect you got oil into the intake when you tipped the mower to remove the carpet. I would top the oil off, and run the mower and see what happens.
M MRCo. Well-Known Member Joined Oct 25, 2013 Messages 348 Oct 5, 2014 #3 ILENGINE said: I suspect you got oil into the intake when you tipped the mower to remove the carpet. I would top the oil off, and run the mower and see what happens. Click to expand... Agreed. OP, if you put the mower with the carb down you let the oil out. Always tip the mower carb side up. Check that your air filter isn't fouled with oil.
ILENGINE said: I suspect you got oil into the intake when you tipped the mower to remove the carpet. I would top the oil off, and run the mower and see what happens. Click to expand... Agreed. OP, if you put the mower with the carb down you let the oil out. Always tip the mower carb side up. Check that your air filter isn't fouled with oil.
exotion Lawn Addict Joined Jun 24, 2012 Messages 3,444 Oct 6, 2014 #4 As long as it sounds and feels the same (vibration) you should be fine I've ran over lots of carpets and tarps with lots of different machines
As long as it sounds and feels the same (vibration) you should be fine I've ran over lots of carpets and tarps with lots of different machines
