Black smoke means it's getting too much gas. Gas at the air filter also means that it's getting too much gas. The most likely cause it that the float valve is either sticking or has something stuck in it letting gas continually seep by it. Sounds like a good carb cleaning is in order.....
At a Briggs and stratton dealer.
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straight 30 or a 10w30
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your rings are most likely bad
Lawnmower. It's a Briggs & Stratton engine.
The correct gap for the spark plug of a Briggs and Stratton 6.75 Lawnmower engine 0.030. Most new plugs come with that gap, but it is best to check to make sure.
15 HP.
what grade of oil on this engine
.020
SAE 30 weight.
The spark plug should be gaped at .030"(76mm)