Posted by HappyJack on November 23, 2019 at 15:10:54 from (38.39.81.215):
So, I know only a little bit of small engine repair (less than I know about my diesel tractor repairs) but I never let that stop me from diving in when there is a problem and I can save some money by fixing it myself.
So, last weekend I went to get the snowblower ready for the winter. 26" Cub Cadet stored outside under a car port. It wouldn't turn over with the either the electric starter or pull cord. So, logically there was something blocking the cylinder as it ran fine in the spring. I had just changed the oil so I know it had the correct amount.
I dug in, pulling off the multitude of plastic bits which shield it from frosting up. I pulled the head off and found a small bit of ice in the cylinder. We had a very hard driving rain late this fall and I suspect it blew into the muffler and settled in the cylinder. I scraped it out, and it turned over freely. I left the heater blowing on it do dry the excess water drips. I then pulled the carb bowl and let the block of ice in there thaw too. Gas flowed freely once thawed. I reassembled the head with minor difficulties (the lifter rods fell out on me - don't remember how exactly) and put back all the plastic bits. It started right up and I ran it for 10 minutes with only minor smoking which I presume came from using penetrating spray to clean out the head of the minor surface rust and bit of carbon.
Fast forward to this week..... It snowed a foot so I went out to start the blower. It started right up but only ran for 30 seconds. No time to tinker so I got the 444 going to save the day. Today I put it in the shop to warm up and it started right up. However, it has started spitting oil from the crank case breather. I checked the oil level and it is right in the middle of the correct range. It is new but seems to be clouded. I'm thinking I have water in the crank causing the blow-by.
Any thoughts or suggestions? I know I deserve full frontal ridicule for my half assed efforts to "fix" it.
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