I just got a new LT-1018 (2 hrs). After it is warmed up and I have the pto engaged, it will blow a large cloud of white smoke out the muffler on hills (uphill, downhill, side hill) and lose power. I shut it off and restart and it will stop. This has happened 10 times and I am afraid to use it again. I have noticed the in-line fuel filter is empty or nearly empty when this happens. Even when it idles on level ground, it is only 1/8 - 1/4 full. After it is off and cools, I see the fuel level go to nearly 3/4 full. Is this a fuel delivery problem??
Any help would be great!!!
Any help would be great!!!