oily water through exhaust

[tmoritz]

Hi. The other day I started up my YM1500D after it sat in the rain for a day. It started up fine but blew an oil water mix out of the exhaust, just for five seconds or so. The stuff ended up on the concrete pad, so I could see it was both water and oil. Anything to worry about? Thanks much.

 

[bruce1966us]

Probably the water mixed with the soot in the exhaust manifold and left an oily film on your concrete. Nothing to worry about. Cut the top off a coke bottle and cover the exhaust when it's sitting.

 

[Cord]

If that water is ever allowed to enter the engine, you could be looking at bent rods, cracked block, blown head gaskets, etc. Some pretty major damage. If you are going to let the tractor sit outside, consider getting one of the flippy exhaust caps so the water can't enter the engine.

 

[tmoritz]

Thanks guys. Helpful. You can tell I'm really new to this... /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[cfoxmd]

I have found an empty can to work best. Even if the end of your exhaust is bent a little, water can get in, then it accumulates on top of the engine block and if a valve is open runs into a cylinder. Bent rod or rusty cylinder, both are bad. Easy to prevent.

 

[normde2001]

"The stuff ended up on the concrete pad, so I could see it was both water and oil. Anything to worry about? Thanks much. "

Nah, a little Clorox should get it right up.....also, you might try an empty tin can on your exhaust pipe. I promised my tractor, when I bought it, the only time it would ever get rained on again, would be with my arse in the seat, headed for the barn.

 

[kenmac]

I use diet pepsi can. Works better than coke can. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[California]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( If that water is ever allowed to enter the engine, you could be looking at bent rods, cracked block, blown head gaskets, etc. Some pretty major damage. )</font>

That's one reason I *always* use the compresion release for the first start of the day. If there should ever be water in there, this will help blow it out before the first compression stroke.

 

[tmoritz]

Good idea. Thanks.

 

[pruntyc]

That's one reason I *always* use the compresion release for the first start of the day.

I do the same, but for a different reason. I just want to be sure it has the oil moving before it starts, so it won't be a dry start.