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Title: oil turned white in my pump
Post by: drive surgeon on June 22, 2009, 11:12:14 am

my pump oil has turned white, its a honda gx390 engine and direct pump with oil guage.  i can see the oil has turned white inside what the hell shall i do? is it the seals?  water inside?

Title: Re: oil turned white in my pump
Post by: sherco on June 22, 2009, 11:43:21 am

Yes you have got water in with the oil, dont run it like this you need to get it repaired as you could do even more damage. Sounds like a seal or gasket has gone.

Title: Re: oil turned white in my pump
Post by: Nathanael Jones on June 22, 2009, 01:31:34 pm

You can buy seal kits off ebay for most pumps for about €80. Its defo water getting into the oil though. If its not too bad you can work for a while by doing an oil change every day, but not recommended long term.

Title: Re: oil turned white in my pump
Post by: drive surgeon on June 22, 2009, 03:54:11 pm

thanx guys its gone in for repair but i only have small 5hp's  as back up as machines are so expensive  :'(

Title: Re: oil turned white in my pump
Post by: drive surgeon on June 22, 2009, 03:55:23 pm

the guy who is repairing it asked me does the oil look like spunk, i said yeah lol  ;D   

Title: Re: oil turned white in my pump
Post by: Nathanael Jones on June 23, 2009, 09:45:28 pm

5HP??? Could you hire a bigger one?

I couldn't work with one of those again!!

Title: Re: oil turned white in my pump
Post by: drive surgeon on June 23, 2009, 11:14:32 pm

i know mate but they have saved my bacon numerous times now! ::)