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White stuff in the oil? Is it radiator fluid??

Old Jul 15, 2003 | 05:22 PM
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After riding 10 miles I looked in the oil to check its level after my first change after the rebuild and there is this white jelly like stuff.. Its KINDA milky but it just looks wierd....
Now, after I put the parts in I toped the oil off and ran it just for a little bit and noticed just a spec of that. I figured it spilled in the case or something. So i changed the oil and filter and rode 5 miles out and checked it and my oil tank was full of that white crap.. I brougth it home and there it sits. I am wondering where I could be getting water in?? I need to pull the hood off and check the water level but I wanted to know what to look for so I can have some idea...
 
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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Are you running alky? If so get used to it
 
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 05:28 PM
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GAS.. 11:5 piston and cams...
 
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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Default White stuff in the oil? Is it radiator fluid??

If not then check you weep hole to see if you are losing fluid. Water pump seal may be going bad
 
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 05:31 PM
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Default White stuff in the oil? Is it radiator fluid??

The seals that need to be replaced if it is that.. is that the O ring on the face cover? or the 2 on the impeller??
 
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 05:35 PM
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2 seals on the impeller. You should replace the shaft or use fine emery cloth to smooth out any grooves on the shaft and replace the seals. And use some good water resistant grease in cavity between the seals! molykote 111 or equivelant.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 05:48 PM
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Default White stuff in the oil? Is it radiator fluid??

Shoudl I run the DS at idle to see if water comes out the hole? If NOT then should I bother replacing the seals??
 
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 05:53 PM
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Default White stuff in the oil? Is it radiator fluid??

Water can still leak on the oil side , mix with your oil and not see anything drip out of the weephole. You need to let her warm up and check it out. I would replace them IMO.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 06:55 PM
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Default White stuff in the oil? Is it radiator fluid??

only two ways for coolant to get into the oil - waterpump seals or headgasket. normaly the headgasket would be the unlikely choice, but since you just rebuilt you gotta wonder.
but check the pump seals first. the weephole may be clogged so you get no indication. when my pump seals failed i found the weephole clgged with sand and dirt, and this same sand and dirt is what killed the seals - they were full of it and the shaft was ate up by it. replace the shaft and seals both, $20 total from dealer, and use the right grease like Buttfungus said. while you're at it, install a tiny little hose barb on that weephole (tap some threads) and put a 3"loop of clear tubing on it, to maintain its function and keep out grit when creekriding. Buttfungus and I have done this, everybody should.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 07:05 PM
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Default White stuff in the oil? Is it radiator fluid??

My weephole acts weird. It was leaking a bit a long time ago then nothing.

I check the oil for milkyness or higher level and nothing.

It seems as though it weeps when it gets cold and then when it warms up it reseals.

Pretty weird....
 
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