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Message: [QUOTE="Mad Norris, post: 1357776, member: 106417"] You should only ever see blue smoke from a 2 stroke, as it's only meant to burn 2-stroke oil. White smoke means a problem (unless the gas you borrowed was mixed with gearbox oil). The stuck gears and rattle don't sound too good, It could be that the crank bearing is gone and you're hearing bits of it rattle around inside, in which case I wouldn't advise trying to start it. I honestly don't think a new gasket will make any difference (it certainly won't fix the neutral issue). I'd strip that engine down and find the root of the problem before any more damage is done. [/QUOTE]