Posted by paulinkansas on March 08, 2012 at 09:11:51 from (108.220.171.15):
I bought a used skid steer recently. Engine is a 2 cylinder 23 horse Onan engine. It starts easily and goes to full rpm in neutral. When I put it in gear, the rpm's drop about 25%. When I'm in gear and moving, the rpms drop another 25~50%. I can stall it by turning or going up a slope.
It's not using any oil. I've run it for 6 hours since changing the oil/filter, and the level hasn't moved from the full mark. It's not dirty looking either, still looks like honey. The plugs look normal.
I tried to put a compression checking gauge on there, but was not able to make a snug fit.
It has two pancake type mufflers. One of them had a blue glow of fire inside it when I looked at it when running in the dark. The exhaust pipe started to turn red after about 45 seconds at full throttle. It also makes a popping and snapping sound.
Could the exhaust valve or seat be bad in the cylinder that has flames coming out the exhaust?
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