Blow By? Predator 212 smoke coming from valve cover breather

[doodlebug6.5]

Alright guys I cam across something today that I have been worried about. My Predator 212 has seem to have lots of blow by. Its been smoking a lot and when I shut down the engine in just pull the cord slowly it puff smoke out the pipe. Im not running valve oil seals could this be the issue? Blown head Gasket? Or does it just need new rings. Thanks

 

[buckeye]

Stock?
No expert by any means, but, smoke out the pipe is only good in one situation.
And, engines isn't the one.:laugh:

My thought is rings.

 

[doodlebug6.5]

Not stock but the engine doesn't run rich. I just can't believe it already needs rings the engine isnt even a year old yet lol

 

[lawn-boy biker]

the engine isnt even a year old yet

Chronological age is really meaningless.
How many hours has engine accumulated?

 

[doodlebug6.5]

Sorry haha It may have 15 hours on it

 

[doodlebug6.5]

Tach says 10 but I didnt get the tach for a while

 

[lawn-boy biker]

With 15 hrs it should not need anything assuming it has been properly maintained.

 

[doodlebug6.5]

Changed the oil pretty frequently, and the only think I can think of is the head gasket. The black lining is coming off. Then again maybe the oil seals will cause it to smoke not sure

 

[buckeye]

Shouldn't be rings this,l soon.

 

[OND]

Oil seals will not cause this problem.