Lawn mower

wizid, Aug 1, 10:44pm
i have a tradetested lawn mower . when it gets hot .and mowing down hill it smokes uses all the oil . had new head gasket . put on it . any help would be great thanks
jmma, Aug 1, 11:02pm
Yep, don't mow down hill, Fact.
Mow up hill only or if not to steep mow side to side.
Mowing down hill with a four stroke will let the oil run down the bore.
serf407, Aug 1, 11:16pm
Probably had no name brand oil.
Re-engineer it with a dry sump and oil pump and spray system?
Apply a water/ liquid coolant cooling jacket like used to be put on the air cooled motorcycles.
Put a bigger/ more aggressive cooling fan on the engine.
Sounds like an piston oil ring or cylinder bore issue also.
re- engine the mower with a quality engine or new mower?
m16d, Aug 2, 12:09am
You've probably got too much oil in it.
wizid, Aug 2, 1:51am
thanks jamma. that was my thought . my son got it cause it was self drive for me . our section is steep
wizid, Aug 2, 1:53am
nah . 2 down runs and all the oil in the sump is gone .
wizid, Aug 2, 1:58am
yes we checked the bore and rings looked ok .
tweake, Aug 2, 2:26am
go buy a 2 stroke lawn mower.
thejazzpianoma, Aug 2, 2:41am
Even better, get a rechargeable Stihl. I won't have a petrol mower ever again.
tweake, Aug 2, 3:12am
electric is fine if the situation fits it.

i should have mentioned before that 4 strokes are not made for use on hills. thats why they still make 2 strokes.
mrcat1, Aug 2, 3:51am
What oil is in it?
Whats the engine?
intrade, Nov 7, 5:10pm
4 stroke are not suposed to be used on hills. oil will make it in to intake on sewear angles