I have a Karcher Power Washer w/ a B&S Vanguard engine. It is like
new, maybe 10 hrs. use. It had been sitting for 6 mo. When I started
it, it was smoking badly, and then shut down. I looked at the air
cleaner and oil was dripping out in large quantity.
There is a vent hose running from the OHV cover to the air filter,
which I discover was the source of the oil.
Any ideas where to go from here?
Thanks,
John

if it only has 10 hrs. on it take it to a Briggs and Stratton dealer it will
still be under warranty
"Dr. John" wrote in message
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I have a Karcher Power Washer w/ a B&S Vanguard engine. It is like
new, maybe 10 hrs. use. It had been sitting for 6 mo. When I started
it, it was smoking badly, and then shut down. I looked at the air
cleaner and oil was dripping out in large quantity.
There is a vent hose running from the OHV cover to the air filter,
which I discover was the source of the oil.
Any ideas where to go from here?
Thanks,
John

"mudpiemaker42" wrote in message link.net...
if it only has 10 hrs. on it take it to a Briggs and Stratton dealer it will
still be under warranty
"Dr. John" wrote in message
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I have a Karcher Power Washer w/ a B&S Vanguard engine. It is like
new, maybe 10 hrs. use. It had been sitting for 6 mo. When I started
it, it was smoking badly, and then shut down. I looked at the air
cleaner and oil was dripping out in large quantity.
There is a vent hose running from the OHV cover to the air filter,
which I discover was the source of the oil.
Any ideas where to go from here?
Thanks,
John

stuck rings or a blown head gasket. it's the only ways you have
that much pressure in the valve covers. i'd lean toward the gasket.
Chip