steve-in-ga
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I have a gilson 8RE rear engine rider lawn mower that probably hasn't been used since the 80's. It has a 8hp briggs and straton engine. The engine was not seized up so I cleaned up the carb, put in a new plug,
put in fresh gas and oil. It starts right up and runs. But, every now and then it will miss and blow blue smoke out the exhaust and then go back to running fine for a bit until it misses again and blows blue smoke. I
don't want to just start replacing parts. Does this sound like something that may happen when the ignition module starts going out? Or should I be looking at the valves or a possible compression issue?
Any help is appreciated.
put in fresh gas and oil. It starts right up and runs. But, every now and then it will miss and blow blue smoke out the exhaust and then go back to running fine for a bit until it misses again and blows blue smoke. I
don't want to just start replacing parts. Does this sound like something that may happen when the ignition module starts going out? Or should I be looking at the valves or a possible compression issue?
Any help is appreciated.