Gray/Whie smoke/gas in exhaust

[Coxster]

Last time I used my yard tractor, right before I finished, gray/white smoke came out of the exhaust. Didn't think much about it. When I went to use it again, gray/white smoke, with gas (I have to assume) was coming out...to the point the right front tire was pretty well covered.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Coxster

 

[Dan Hunter]

More details, please. Hours on the engine and engine type, does it smoke at start, increase or lessen when running, lessen or increase going on/off throttle. Just over-servicing oil can result in spectacular smoke.

 

[Coxster]

The engine is a Kohler. 13 HP, I believe. Lots of hours, as I've had it 5+ years and bought it from someone. The smoke starts when I started the engine. I didn't let it run long before turning it off.

 

[beenthere]

:welcome:
Maybe some ideas would come with a bit more info.
Kohler in what tractor?
What has the history been for the 5 years? Engine performance leading up to the smoking? Oil changes? Gas history? Old or new gas?

Done a compression check? Looked at the plug for telltale evidence? Age of plugs? Time since last air filter and fuel filter change?

 

[PioneerMan]

Yeah more info please. Also what were the conditions? Outside temp? Sitting all winter? Does the engine have any history of oil use, etc?

 

[Coxster]

Engine has been great until this, no history of oil use. Starts everytime, runs fine, gets the job done. Just serviced, new fuel filter, I cleaned the air filter today before restarting it. I had just finished mowing my yard, then my son's yard and as I finished was the first time I saw the problem. It worked great all summer. This is a John Deere STX 38 Hydro.

 

[greg_g]

Does this lawn tractor of as yet unknown pedigree - have a radiator?

//greg//

 

[Dan Hunter]

Check the oil level as described in the manual. It may be over-serviced if you just changed it. I say this only because I did it myself. Slaughtered mosquitoes for miles.

 

[Coxster]

Does this lawn tractor of as yet unknown pedigree - have a radiator?

//greg//

lol

John Deere...no it does not

 

[Coxster]

oil level is where it should be. Also, I had used it a couple of times since the servicing, without this being an issue.