AHS 1,524 #1 Posted July 1 the 417-8 is new. To me, threw a set of points in, greased it, changed the oil. The 48’ was thrown on there and i was about to mow…. And the was oil smoke coming from the muffler! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,633 #2 Posted July 1 (edited) Oil Pressure switch (sending unit) has failed. Happened on My M-18 once . Messy but cheap to replace Edited July 1 by pfrederi 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,524 #3 Posted July 1 Ok, what happens if i just block it? Clip the line to the right? Or don’t? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,633 #4 Posted July 1 7 minutes ago, AHS said: Ok, what happens if i just block it? Clip the line to the right? Or don’t? It is probably the housing of the unit that cracked. Take it out and put in a pipe plug 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites