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About Eric A. Jones
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Lawnmower Repair . Certified Master Service Technician from B&S. Have 13 years experience on B&S, Lawn Chief, Weed Eater, Echo, Peerless, Wheel Horse, Snapper, Atlas, MTD, McCulloch, Homelite and many other numerous brands. Specialize in electrical repair.
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Born and raised in the midwest. Started tinkering with engines when I was about 14 on my Suzuki RM-80. I began lawn mower repair at a small hardware store. I knew absolutely nothing. I read lots of repair manuals and met an older fellow who taught me many lessons. I continued working on small engines through high school and paid my way through college working on mowers at the same hardware store. Decided to get away from the midwest and mower repair so I joined the Air Force. I repaired air traffic control electronic equipment and ended up in Hawaii where I got a part time job at Small Engine Clinic. I gained a lot of experience from the Small Engine Clinic and had a blast repairing small engines. I then took the Briggs and Stratton Master Service Technician test and earned my MST. I then traveled to Wisconsin where I attended the factory update training seminar and received formal training. I received a scholarship from the Air Force and am currently pursuing another degree.
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You are here: Experts > Home/Garden > Home Appliances > Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.) > 17hpB&S on Husqvarna lth170 Ride on mower
Expert: Eric A. Jones
Date: 9/16/2008
Subject: 17hpB&S on Husqvarna lth170 Ride on mower
Question
Hi Eric, When I hit a long patch of grass the engine belches white smoke and forces oil through the air cleaner which then runs down th outside of the engine. Stopping the blade and mower for a minute or so stops the smoke. Seems to occur whenever load applied. Could this be a head gasket or breather problem? What's your opinion?
Thanks. Ron
Answer
I would start by cleaning the breather and changing oil. Sounds like the engine is loosing vacuum when under a load. There may be a gasket leaking. Check the dipstick tube o-ring and the dipstick tube gasket where it goes into the engine.
Does the oil smell like gasoline?
Let me know.
Eric
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