AboutDavid R -GlobalTek LLC Expertise Small Air Cooled Engines and applications including Twin Cylinders. A specialist in the Chinese Engine-- i e LIFAN, LONCIN, ZONGSHEN, RATO, LCT, YAMAKOYO, DUCAR, GREYHOUND, (Honda Engine COPY) area. Have personally been to Chinese Engine factories several times Former Day to Day job is in application engineering of 4 cycle Engines. Evaulation, testing and failure diagnosis of Chinese Engines,Briggs and Stratton and Kohler engines daily. In other words I do this everyday.
Experience 30 Years in OPE industry. Briggs and Stratton Master Service Tech, Master Parts Pro. Former owner of OPE dealership servicing and selling Honda, MTD, Murray, Husqvarna, Toro, Lawnboy, Shindaiwa, Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, and Tecumseh. Previous job as trainer for engine manufacturer performing service training for companies like SEARS, HOME DEPOT, LOWES, TSC, etc. Instructor for Technical College.
Education/Credentials Vo Tech Training 1981, Husqvarna Factory Training, Briggs and Stratton Factory Service School(s) Tecumseh Factory Training, Shindaiwa Factory Training, MTD, Hydrogear, Toro, Lawnboy update schools. To many to list in the past 30 years.
Question Dave, i have a sears craftsman 6.5 hp Briggs engine, self propelled mower.when i first start it a puff of smoke comes out of the exhaust through the muffler.once it starts it runs great no more smoking.what is going on?also would you recommend a good commercial type weed whacker
Answer Let me address the weed whacker issue first: SHINDAIWA is my number one choice when it comes to commercial weedwhacker. Make sure you get a clutch driven straight shaft. ECHO, HUSQVARNA, and STIHL are also good product as long as you get into the pro range.
No matter what kind you get, make sure you can get service. Shindaiwa has recently sold to Echo so that scares me a little bit. keep this in mind when buying.
The puff of blue smoke is simply a little oil that has bypassed the valve inside the engine or has collected in the breather chamber. (I am assuming you have an OHV engine)
No need to worry about the blue puff of smoke when first starting.
