Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): tecumseh 3.8, wd 40, little lever

Question
hay jon, i have an old tecumseh 3.8 on a murray, about 10 yrs old, and i took it apart to clean it up and whatnot, then put it back together. well, now its burnin oil. any guesses 2 why that is. also, the throttle isnt seeming 2 work, it was like this before i worked on it, and i noticed that down in the throttle body under the air filter there is a little lever that opens up the choke, and its not working right. i cleaned all around it and put some WD-40 on it and i cant figure out what to do now. pleas help. thanks for your time and expertise. have a good one.
--nathan

Answer
Hello Nathan:

Did you Remove the Piston from the Cylinder? Go Into More Detail of What Maintenance you Performed on the Engine, Please. Send me the Model Numbers Off the Engine, Please. With these I can Locate the Proper Manual and Better Assist you. Thanks.

Respectfully

John

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John