Got a honda 8hp which I bought on auction. Took it out and it runs great slow and fast. I had checked oil before going out and it was a little black.
I changed the oil and on draining it after the first outing it had a Mayonaisse type look at the bottom of sump. It was showing on dipstick too.
I made a leakdown gauge and stripped off rocker......all yellow oil in there.
Then took off thermostat housing...........no thermostat! Would water leak by this into oil sump?. Maybe owner had a heating issue and took thermostat out. With leakdown test I am looking for failed gasket. What are the symptoms on the pressure gauge?
Cheers
Alex
I changed the oil and on draining it after the first outing it had a Mayonaisse type look at the bottom of sump. It was showing on dipstick too.
I made a leakdown gauge and stripped off rocker......all yellow oil in there.
Then took off thermostat housing...........no thermostat! Would water leak by this into oil sump?. Maybe owner had a heating issue and took thermostat out. With leakdown test I am looking for failed gasket. What are the symptoms on the pressure gauge?
Cheers
Alex