Hello all. Long time lurker, just signed up so first post... I do apologize if posting in wrong place.
I'm moving to a property with 3+ mowable acres. My trusty 4211 is a little undersized I think...I just picked up an 04 Prestige from original owner w/54" deck. It seemingly has been maintained with 617hrs. on the clock. Previous owner stated it recently started burning oil and smoking, mostly at startup. (It seems to be burning some oil excessively all the time) He upgraded to a larger mower and dumped it on me for $1200. Included was a good condition snowblower that i need...
Anyways it has a 23HP Kohler Command "HO". Worst case scenario I assumed oil control rings worn out. Now I suspect a likely blown head gasket into oil galley? I wish i could easily post a video but machine does smoke on startup and breather hose from valve cover seems to have excessive pressure with a steady oil mist when running. I pulled spark plugs and the right side had tons of buildup, both look slightly oil fouled. Machine starts easy and seems to run well. I have not yet done a compression test or leakdown. Does this seem on par with a blown headgasket?
IF head gasket blown? Will the upgraded Kohler head gasket kit with ring around the cylinder part from 25-27hp machines work with this old 23HP????
I'm moving to a property with 3+ mowable acres. My trusty 4211 is a little undersized I think...I just picked up an 04 Prestige from original owner w/54" deck. It seemingly has been maintained with 617hrs. on the clock. Previous owner stated it recently started burning oil and smoking, mostly at startup. (It seems to be burning some oil excessively all the time) He upgraded to a larger mower and dumped it on me for $1200. Included was a good condition snowblower that i need...
Anyways it has a 23HP Kohler Command "HO". Worst case scenario I assumed oil control rings worn out. Now I suspect a likely blown head gasket into oil galley? I wish i could easily post a video but machine does smoke on startup and breather hose from valve cover seems to have excessive pressure with a steady oil mist when running. I pulled spark plugs and the right side had tons of buildup, both look slightly oil fouled. Machine starts easy and seems to run well. I have not yet done a compression test or leakdown. Does this seem on par with a blown headgasket?
IF head gasket blown? Will the upgraded Kohler head gasket kit with ring around the cylinder part from 25-27hp machines work with this old 23HP????