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Couple Motor Questions & does this gear oil look normal?
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<blockquote data-quote="Johnny" data-source="post: 381281" data-attributes="member: 13599"><p>being over cautious is a GOOD thing.</p><p>don't get rattled (just yet).</p><p>but after a couple more oil changes and you still have milky oil,</p><p>water is getting into the foot from somewhere.</p><p>That is where I suggested the propeller shaft seal may be the culprit.</p><p>Rare, but it does happen.</p><p></p><p>I have a 1952 Ford tractor that holds 5 gallons of hydraulic/transmission oil.</p><p>After I first got it, the oil was milky, I changed it.</p><p>a few months later, it was milky again. I freaked out. Thinking it is a head gasket or something.</p><p>took it to the tractor repair guy and he says that is "normal" because there is a big air space in the</p><p>case that allows air to accumulate moisture, which in turn, turns to water - in the oil.</p><p>It really doesn't hurt anything. All the moving parts are being lubricated as they should.</p><p></p><p>In a boat motor, a little water in the foot oil really doesn't hurt anything -IF- the motor</p><p>is run often. The damage is from water in the foot and the motor is put up for a couple of</p><p>years.</p><p>So don't freak out just yet over your oil that looks odd.</p><p>Just like Steve said - give it some time. and go from there.</p><p>Happy Boating !!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Johnny, post: 381281, member: 13599"] being over cautious is a GOOD thing. don't get rattled (just yet). but after a couple more oil changes and you still have milky oil, water is getting into the foot from somewhere. That is where I suggested the propeller shaft seal may be the culprit. Rare, but it does happen. I have a 1952 Ford tractor that holds 5 gallons of hydraulic/transmission oil. After I first got it, the oil was milky, I changed it. a few months later, it was milky again. I freaked out. Thinking it is a head gasket or something. took it to the tractor repair guy and he says that is "normal" because there is a big air space in the case that allows air to accumulate moisture, which in turn, turns to water - in the oil. It really doesn't hurt anything. All the moving parts are being lubricated as they should. In a boat motor, a little water in the foot oil really doesn't hurt anything -IF- the motor is run often. The damage is from water in the foot and the motor is put up for a couple of years. So don't freak out just yet over your oil that looks odd. Just like Steve said - give it some time. and go from there. Happy Boating !! [/QUOTE]
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