Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

i have an older 8hp briggs on a 78' toro. i changed the oil a few weeks ago with 5w30 syn and i filled up to the cap as per manual.  i was running the blower the other day and it stalled and woun't start up.  i opened the oil fill cap and oil started to gush out as if it was under pressure.  oil seemed fine, possibly a hint of gasoline smell but not too diluted.  it has an older flo jet carb if that makes any difference. after letting some out, it restarted no problem. appreciate any help to fix.  thanks rob

seabird wrote:

Rob- Friiy is right. I don't see how the fuel could get that "high" up in such volume to contaminate the oil/ raise the volume of the oil. The gasoline smell in the oil could come from worn rings/valves/guides but the over fill condition escapes me unless you accidently over filled it.

Is there any signs of fuel in the air stack?

Marc

thanks for the input guys and no there is no fuel in the air stack.  a member from the other forum suggested to clean out the breather which i did but it looked pretty clean.  anyway, i changed the oil and will keep an eye on it.  it's strange b/c i don't think you can overfill the crankcase with oil b/c you fill to the top of the oil filler cap...which i did.  it starts up fine and seems to be ok now so i'll keep my fingers crossed.