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Is That Honey???

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by DanStew, Jun 15, 2017.

  1. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    When i went through the Flatfenders drivetrain, i drained the Transmission and cleaned the inside with brake cleaner as good as i could. The box was not that much of a mess but it was old dirty oil. I filled it up with fresh oil and went on with the rest of the drivetrain.
    Fast forward to when i finally got the Jeep running, I had a problem with the jeep shifter fork not on the collar. I pulled the top off and saw that the oil was a milky yellow color. I put the top back on and finally today i drained it and put fresh oil in again. It drained out like milky honey. No water. And no way water got in cause the jeep never saw a spot of rain being in the garage. I guess it is just old oil that i didnt reach when i cleaned it. Any other way to cause the oil to get milky like that?
     
    DanStew, Jun 15, 2017
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  2. 73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

    humidity maybe
     
    73 cj5, Jun 15, 2017
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  3. sterlclan

    sterlclan Member 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    x2 on condensation, had some wild temp/humidity fluctuations lately? the slab in my shop sweats when the weather makes those wild jumps, like 90 Monday and 45 Wednesday am...tools and anything with some mass sweat too...
     
    sterlclan, Jun 17, 2017
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  4. Twin2

    Twin2 not him 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    same problem here with detached garage
     
    Twin2, Jun 17, 2017
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  5. Steve's 70-5

    Steve's 70-5 Active Member

    Run a dehumidifier in my detached gargae 24/7, 365 days a year. Best thing I ever did
     
    Steve's 70-5, Jun 23, 2017
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  6. GeorgiaFlattie

    GeorgiaFlattie Member

    I run in my basement garage as well. Without it I'll break 80% humidity easily.
     
    GeorgiaFlattie, Oct 19, 2017
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  7. jeeper50

    jeeper50 jeeps 'till I die

    I used lubriplate light grease (very light tan color) to rebuild my Dana 18 several years ago and the first time I checked it after adding 90wt oil and a few miles it was a blond/honey color, so the grease holding all those roller bearing in can influence to final color of it after it has all mixed.
     
    jeeper50, Oct 30, 2017
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