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Old 01-11-2012, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by novaman_68 View Post
I have a 1872 super with the Kohler Mag 18 engine. I started having carb issues last summer causing it to overheat. I thought I had the problem fixed with a carb rebuild.(it has the non-adjustable carb). After I reworked the carb it ran fine for 4-5 hours of use. I was mowing at 3/4 throttle when all the sudden it let out a puff of smoke, I left it running, stopped and opened the hood just in time to see oil come flowing out of the top of both cylinder heads above the spark plugs. I shut it down before it ran out of oil and hauled it back into the shop, where it has sat since September. I'm wondering if both gaskets popped, it appears the oil came from out between the cylinder head & the block. I need to get it going before mowing season starts again. Thanks in advance
want to sell that 1872 with the blown engine ?
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