[MattH]

End of last mowing season I noticed the smell of burning oil and light smoke. Today I did an oil change and mowed for the first time and cleaned mower up a little. The entire deck the motor sits on was covered in the greasy substance the oil and the mixture of grass and dirt makes. The driveshaft pulley under the deck is caked as well. Also there is a distinct dark oil splat mark where oil has been coming out of the exhaust. I've done some research and seems a head gasket or possibly bearing seal is to blame. I pulled the carb and everything was normal.