oil coming out of breather tube in carburator

[BBO]

That little valve is in the top part that looks like a box in the bottom left corner I believe.

I think you are correct, with the single screw.
He said nothing was wrong with my old one, but the 2 parts are maybe .50 each.
Some engines may have a different designed reed valve.

But when you look at the engine installed, it's not easy to get to this little rascal.

 

[phil burckhalter]

Thay picture of the motor. That little valve is in the top part that looks like a box in the bottom left corner I believe.

thanks guys,
didn't want to do it, but I can see it is not an easy fix. I will use it a few more weeks before getting into it, still need it for snow. todays high... 8 degrees, Sunday's high -1 degrees. sure don't help buffalo's reputation. on November 11 we got 78'' snow. no choice, had to use the massey on that one. I can use the massey with the loader, but it's just easier to use a plow in a stone driveway. by the way, I forgot how to add photos to this, can you tell me how to do it again

 

[phil burckhalter]

here is a couple pictures ]

 

[phil burckhalter]

that was my first massey, had 1,100 hours, I put a 61'' bucket on it for snow, sold it and bought a newer massey with 100 hours, I will use the 61'' bucket on this one too

 

[phil burckhalter]

thank you yellow fever, being so cold, i finally was able to look at the tractor. i checked the compression 190 and 170, 170 being on the one that has the more fouled plug. i vented it to the bottom of the motor till spring, put in a new air filter. i am hoping that the dampness in the garage ( from snow and salt from the cars) partially plugged the air filter ( along with the oil on it), hoping when it gets dry out, the problem will get better. i still used it all winter for plowing, and it did a great job

 

[Gator6x4]

thank you yellow fever, being so cold, i finally was able to look at the tractor. i checked the compression 190 and 170, 170 being on the one that has the more fouled plug. i vented it to the bottom of the motor till spring, put in a new air filter. i am hoping that the dampness in the garage ( from snow and salt from the cars) partially plugged the air filter ( along with the oil on it), hoping when it gets dry out, the problem will get better. i still used it all winter for plowing, and it did a great jobView attachment 414960

A good quick check without to much guess work to determine if a engine has blow by is to remove the dipstick and place a balloon on the dipstick tube and start the engine. I keep balloon in my tool box for this. I used too years ago buy them at five and dime stores since most of them are gone, I now shop for balloons at novelty or craft stores.

 

[phil burckhalter]

A good quick check without to much guess work to determine if a engine has blow by is to remove the dipstick and place a balloon on the dipstick tube and start the engine. I keep balloon in my tool box for this. I used too years ago buy them at five and dime stores since most of them are gone, I now shop for balloons at novelty or craft stores.

i will give that a try, I do think there is enough to start blowing up the balloon. I checked the compression again, I have 210 and 190, but as someone told me I could have great compression but still have a cracked oil ring or one not seated right. I will try the test, thanks again

 

[Nagman]

i will give that a try, I do think there is enough to start blowing up the balloon. I checked the compression again, I have 210 and 190, but as someone told me I could have great compression but still have a cracked oil ring or one not seated right. I will try the test, thanks again

I have a 425, and had the same problem, along with rough running, would die after 10 minutes of running, black smoke, surging, have to keep the choke on, etc. My neighbor and i took the carb apart and cleaned it to within an inch of its life, installed new plugs, and a new Time Delay module. Still no luck. We then used carb cleaner and sprayed around the carb as it was running to find a vacuum leak. None found. We figured it was getting too much air and leaning it out too much. On a whim, my neighbor took a pair of needle nose pliers and pinched the little rubber hose that runs to the bottom of the carb from the carb vent solenoid. The engine IMMEDIATELY ran right. I am going to try running with that vent blocked and see how she goes.