Thanks for taking the time to look at my post grumpy
The smokey exhaust has stopped however the leaking oil is now a real problem. I am having to top the oil up too much too often and the puddle of oil forming on the engine tray is too large to ignore.
I've just run the mower again to watch the oil leak form with the engine running, cutters engaged and the mower out of gear. i.e. under some load. I checked the oil before starting the engine and it was at the bottom end of the safe range - i.e. not overfilled.
The oil forms a slow but steady stream down the side of the outside of the engine base directly under the governor control shaft. So it must either be the oil pan gasket leaking or from around the governor control shaft. Can oil leak from around the cranshft control shaft? or should it check the tightness of the bolts securing the oil pan?
thanks
pcottam
