Comments on: Why does my riding lawnmower have gas in the oil? http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-does-my-riding-lawnmower-have-gas-in-the-oil/ Mon, 21 May 2012 21:55:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: renpen http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-does-my-riding-lawnmower-have-gas-in-the-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-286 renpen Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:40:40 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-does-my-riding-lawnmower-have-gas-in-the-oil/#comment-286 The float needle valve in the carburetor is not seating. This will allow gas to continue to flow into the engine when it is shut off. The fix is to remove the carburetor and clean it by soaking in a good cleaner. Then put it back together with a rebuilt kit. The kit will have a new float valve and all the gaskets that you will need. It is not a hard job and the kit is around $15,00. The float needle valve in the carburetor is not seating. This will allow gas to continue to flow into the engine when it is shut off. The fix is to remove the carburetor and clean it by soaking in a good cleaner. Then put it back together with a rebuilt kit. The kit will have a new float valve and all the gaskets that you will need. It is not a hard job and the kit is around $15,00.

]]> By: Bart http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-does-my-riding-lawnmower-have-gas-in-the-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Bart Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:15:25 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-does-my-riding-lawnmower-have-gas-in-the-oil/#comment-285 pipe got it right re-build your carb I will bet $$$ that takes care of the problem pipe got it right re-build your carb I will bet $$$ that takes care of the problem

]]> By: rye d http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-does-my-riding-lawnmower-have-gas-in-the-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-284 rye d Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:42:34 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-does-my-riding-lawnmower-have-gas-in-the-oil/#comment-284 Leak in the fuel line. Leak in the fuel line.

]]> By: odzookers http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-does-my-riding-lawnmower-have-gas-in-the-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-283 odzookers Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:30:48 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-does-my-riding-lawnmower-have-gas-in-the-oil/#comment-283 You are up against the ol' 13:00 problem: Q: What time is it when the clock strikes 13? A: Time to buy a new clock. First, you may actually have drained the gas tank. If the crankcase were full of gasoline, it would do more than "not run smoothly"--it would explode, since contents of the crankcase are pumped onto the cylinder walls. The drain plug for oil is distinctive. If you doubt take it to a shop that specializes in small engine repair. I know how oil gets into the gas, but I've never heard or it the other way. You are up against the ol’ 13:00 problem:

Q: What time is it when the clock strikes 13?

A: Time to buy a new clock.

First, you may actually have drained the gas tank. If the crankcase were full of gasoline, it would do more than “not run smoothly”–it would explode, since contents of the crankcase are pumped onto the cylinder walls. The drain plug for oil is distinctive. If you doubt take it to a shop that specializes in small engine repair. I know how oil gets into the gas, but I’ve never heard or it the other way.

]]> By: pipe539 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-does-my-riding-lawnmower-have-gas-in-the-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-282 pipe539 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:46:48 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-does-my-riding-lawnmower-have-gas-in-the-oil/#comment-282 the float on the carb sounds like its sticking open and flooding the engine with gas when its not in use. have it looked at or shut the fuel off after using it. the float on the carb sounds like its sticking open and flooding the engine with gas when its not in use. have it looked at or shut the fuel off after using it.

]]> By: hawk1151 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-does-my-riding-lawnmower-have-gas-in-the-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-281 hawk1151 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:15:51 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-does-my-riding-lawnmower-have-gas-in-the-oil/#comment-281 you have a crack in the combustion chamber. gas is seeping into the oil reservoir you have a crack in the combustion chamber. gas is seeping into the oil reservoir

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