1999 Workhorse burning oil

cropduster7 · 05-02-2021, 09:11 PM

I've got a 1999 workhorse with a Robin EH350 and my wife is getting tired of the burning oil smell. It's not burning so much so you can see it, just enough to be annoying. Does anyone know roughly what M&M charges for a re-ring and a good going-through? I could probably do the work myself but I don't know smaller engines that good and I wouldn't have any way to do the honing or valve work anyway.
Thanks in advance

StoveBolt · 05-03-2021, 05:38 AM

Read post 5.. looks like cheaper if you don't need a crank, they are only a phone call away.
https://www.buggiesgonewild.com/showthread.php?t=175473

JPonLKN · 05-03-2021, 07:46 AM

I don't believe they actually give you your motor back...they take yours as core, pull it apart, measure everything so they know what they can re-use on the build for someone else, and send you a re-built motor. At least that was the case when I called them last year on my 295.

cropduster7 · 05-03-2021, 08:00 AM

Thanks for the response. I saw that post but I didn't know how much a crank costs.
I'll give them a call and post it back here in case someone else wants to know.

StoveBolt · 05-03-2021, 08:04 AM

StoveBolt · 05-03-2021, 08:13 AM

BTW.. did you do a compression test? that will tell it all, also check the hose from the motor to the air cleaner.

CP241 · 05-03-2021, 08:35 AM

Maybe stating the obvious, but make sure the oil level is not overfilled. Even just a little bit makes a difference

cropduster7 · 05-03-2021, 09:18 AM

There's no oil in the air cleaner box or hose, I think it's either valve seals or piston rings.
I didn't do a compression test because it starts and runs perfect.
I'm home sick right now with a sore throat and can't talk so I had to email M&M and they haven't responded yet.........

kgsc · 05-03-2021, 09:21 AM

I would still check the oil level. If it is over just a little bit it will do what you describe. If you are not sure drain it and refill with just under 1.5 qts

StoveBolt · 05-03-2021, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cropduster7

There's no oil in the air cleaner box or hose, I think it's either valve seals or piston rings.
I didn't do a compression test because it starts and runs perfect.
I'm home sick right now with a sore throat and can't talk so I had to email M&M and they haven't responded yet.........

again.. a compression test will tell.

05-02-2021, 09:11 PM	#1
cropduster7 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 16	1999 Workhorse burning oil I've got a 1999 workhorse with a Robin EH350 and my wife is getting tired of the burning oil smell. It's not burning so much so you can see it, just enough to be annoying. Does anyone know roughly what M&M charges for a re-ring and a good going-through? I could probably do the work myself but I don't know smaller engines that good and I wouldn't have any way to do the honing or valve work anyway. Thanks in advance
cropduster7 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 16

05-03-2021, 05:38 AM	#2
StoveBolt Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, Michigan "Home of M.I.S." Posts: 3,666	Re: 1999 Workhorse burning oil Read post 5.. looks like cheaper if you don't need a crank, they are only a phone call away. https://www.buggiesgonewild.com/showthread.php?t=175473

05-03-2021, 07:46 AM	#3
JPonLKN Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: NC Posts: 773	Re: 1999 Workhorse burning oil I don't believe they actually give you your motor back...they take yours as core, pull it apart, measure everything so they know what they can re-use on the build for someone else, and send you a re-built motor. At least that was the case when I called them last year on my 295.

05-03-2021, 08:00 AM	#4
cropduster7 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 16	Re: 1999 Workhorse burning oil Thanks for the response. I saw that post but I didn't know how much a crank costs. I'll give them a call and post it back here in case someone else wants to know.
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05-03-2021, 08:04 AM	#5
StoveBolt Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, Michigan "Home of M.I.S." Posts: 3,666	Re: 1999 Workhorse burning oil

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05-03-2021, 08:13 AM	#6
StoveBolt Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, Michigan "Home of M.I.S." Posts: 3,666	Re: 1999 Workhorse burning oil BTW.. did you do a compression test? that will tell it all, also check the hose from the motor to the air cleaner.

05-03-2021, 08:35 AM	#7
CP241 Nincompoop village idiot Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,669	Re: 1999 Workhorse burning oil Maybe stating the obvious, but make sure the oil level is not overfilled. Even just a little bit makes a difference

05-03-2021, 09:18 AM	#8
cropduster7 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 16	Re: 1999 Workhorse burning oil There's no oil in the air cleaner box or hose, I think it's either valve seals or piston rings. I didn't do a compression test because it starts and runs perfect. I'm home sick right now with a sore throat and can't talk so I had to email M&M and they haven't responded yet.........
cropduster7 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 16

05-03-2021, 09:21 AM	#9
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,139	Re: 1999 Workhorse burning oil I would still check the oil level. If it is over just a little bit it will do what you describe. If you are not sure drain it and refill with just under 1.5 qts

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