TO 30 water in oil

[bucktaker]

try this ....let the tractor sit overnight take a clear jar and just barely crack the oil drain bolt and catch the first few drops if its water in the oil water will be the first out. Gasoline will dilute with the oil and you wil have your milky oil mix first.

My bet is its water/antifreeze

 

[MasseyWV]

Actually, it's not possible. Coolant, yes; gasoline, no.

I've never, ever seen gas turn motor oil a milky color.

Yes, it is possible, as evidenced by the OP's findings. I've seen it many times, which is why I suggested it could be the cause.

It is gas in the oil.

I would say the color is more light brown but smells like gas.

Gas in oil usually has more of a brownish color, much like the color of a chocolate milk shake, and water in oil tends to be more white in color. Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between gas and water in oil, but the smell always gives it away.

 

[RickB]

Yes, it is possible, as evidenced by the OP's findings. I've seen it many times, which is why I suggested it could be the cause.





Gas in oil usually has more of a brownish color, much like the color of a chocolate milk shake, and water in oil tends to be more white in color. Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between gas and water in oil, but the smell always gives it away.

So when somebody say a fluid is milky, I think white, not brown. Go figure.
Most clean engine oil is brownish without adding anything to it. If he's lucky, it is gas. Much cheaper problem to fix.

 

[MasseyWV]

So when somebody say a fluid is milky, I think white, not brown. Go figure.
Most clean engine oil is brownish without adding anything to it. If he's lucky, it is gas. Much cheaper problem to fix.

The difference is as much in the texture of the oil as in the color, it will have a "milky" appearance to it because the addition of a thinner liquid (water or gasoline) reduces the viscosity of the oil to a point that it foams easily. It's one of those things that is difficult to describe, which is probably why most people tend to describe it as being "milky", but you know it when you see it.

 

[bigtbassman]

The gas smell is really evident. I poured some of the oil mix in a jar to see if it would seperate. It didn't. I'll see if I am able to locate a carb rebuild here locally and do a rebuild. I can only guess that the float is sticking or the needle that shuts off the gas is worn. Like the guy said, gas in the oil is probably an easier fix. Terry

 

[bigtbassman]

In researching my problem I came across a guy listing do's and don'ts for Ford N's. He said always shut off the gas or a faulty carb will fill your crankcase with gas. Terry