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Originally Posted by vector1
I did have a 15hp kaw engine on my mower that suffered oil dilution from fuel that I didn't know at the time, though the oil level was suspiciously higher than normal. Two lawn mowing trips later the rings were shot, couldn't get it to run without ether and the choke had to be used to keep it running. result--toasted engine. |
I know several people who have found the gas tank empty and the crank case full of the missing fuel. The needle valve will leak fuel and it runs down the intake valve guide. A quick fix is to put a shut off valve in the fuel line and always close it before you shut it off. You don't have to run it dry, just a tad low.