chocolate milk on starter bolts

[RubberFrog]

I just replaced my starter ( 10 minutes ago) and the bolts had "chocolate milk" on them. As near as I could tell, the inside of the starter was dry. No chocolate milk on the "gear." It was hard to see the flywheel other than the few teeth I could see. No water in the oil, level was normal. No water in the bilge. Should I be shiatting myself or can I relax? Thanks,<br />George<br />EDIT: I recently had the upper unit replaced, could that have been a possible source?

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: chocolate milk on starter bolts

I recently had the upper unit replaced, could that have been a possible source?

If the tech did the repair first thing one morning, I guess he could have spilled some of his chocolate milk on your bolts as he was looking it over, while finishing breakfast. <br /><br />

 

[RubberFrog]

Re: chocolate milk on starter bolts

Yeah, I called the mechanic and he said he was drinking chocolate milk....<br />Seriously, no one can offer any insight into this?

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: chocolate milk on starter bolts

You need to check the engine oil and outdrive oil, I'd even go as far as to remove the rocker cover and take a peek. See any milk?<br /><br />If the answer is no, it's probably from condensation and blowby - is the vent tube nearby?<br /><br />If yes, you got a leak in the outdrive or headgasket problems etc...... <br /><br />Aldo

 

[RubberFrog]

Re: chocolate milk on starter bolts

Thanks for the ideas, Aldo. Oil in the engine and OD checks out good. I don't think it is blowby because the vent tube is on top of the motor on the opposite side.<br />I can not imagine why anything would be on the threads of the starter bolts....<br />George

 

[Luna Sea]

Re: chocolate milk on starter bolts

Sure it's not just "Never Seize" or something the mechanic may have put on the bolts for future servicing?

 

[RubberFrog]

Re: chocolate milk on starter bolts

It very well may be. I don't have the experience to know what it was. Like I said, there was nothing in the starter/fly wheel that I could see.<br />Come to think of it, the starter bolts did come loose without too much trouble.<br />George