I did put in pure gas no mixture.
I am to check the air filter and spark plug later this evening. I will
also get some fresh gas to see if stale gas was the problem (idle for 6
months)
The mower runs steadily but with a lot of white smoke on and off.
I will double check if I put in too much oil - which I doubt as I did
check the dip stick.
Thanks a lot from your guys advice.

Daniel


John S. wrote:
> wrote:
> > I just started the mower and it runs on and off with a lot of smoke.
>
> Are you saying the mower will only run periodically and when it does it
> is with a lot of smoke.
>
> Or are you saying that sometimes when the mower runs it smokes, but not
> always.
>
>
>
> > I did drain off the mower engine oil last winter and refilled that with
> > 5w30 after checking up with this newsgroup.
>
> Did you overfill it. Also has the mower been tipped on it's side with
> the carburetor on the down side.
>
> > My guess is that I put in some gas that has been around over 6 months.
>
> Does the gas have two cycle oil in it.
>
>
> > What other option do I have?
>
> Check the above.
>
> > The mower has been in use only for 3 years.
> >
> > Daniel
> > Toronto