I have a Husky upright, not the great big one, but the one about chest high.
Two cyl compressor. I bled the tank today, and got water and a white milky
oily fluid. Checked the dipstick, and it is low. I'll get some Husky oil
today and fill. Do you think I damaged the compressor? Is the white oil in
the tank normal?

TIA

Steve

Steve B wrote the following:
I have a Husky upright, not the great big one, but the one about chest high.
Two cyl compressor. I bled the tank today, and got water and a white milky
oily fluid. Checked the dipstick, and it is low. I'll get some Husky oil
today and fill. Do you think I damaged the compressor? Is the white oil in
the tank normal?

TIA

Steve

White milky fluid is a sign of water and oil mixing.
Perhaps the piston rings are worn.

-

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
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On 8/3/2011 3:13 PM, willshak wrote:
Steve B wrote the following:
I have a Husky upright, not the great big one, but the one about chest
high.
Two cyl compressor. I bled the tank today, and got water and a white
milky oily fluid. Checked the dipstick, and it is low. I'll get some Husky oil
today and fill. Do you think I damaged the compressor? Is the white
oil in the tank normal?
....

White milky fluid is a sign of water and oil mixing.
Perhaps the piston rings are worn.
....

Ayup, most likely problem.

And to answer the other questions specifically,

No, it isn't normal, and
It's already got cylinder/ring wear or another leak path to let oil from
the crankcase to the high pressure side and into the tank.

Could also be a gasket failure or other mechanical problem besides rings
but they're probably highest likelihood.

--

Only way to know, is to try.

You can use ND-30 oil, which should be cheaper. Sounds like
you have some blow by, and some oil in the air tank. If the
compressor still works, check the oil every few hours, and
keep using it.

--
Christopher A. Young
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"Steve B" wrote in message
...
I have a Husky upright, not the great big one, but the one
about chest high.
Two cyl compressor. I bled the tank today, and got water
and a white milky
oily fluid. Checked the dipstick, and it is low. I'll get
some Husky oil
today and fill. Do you think I damaged the compressor? Is
the white oil in
the tank normal?

TIA

Steve

"Steve B" wrote in message
...
I have a Husky upright, not the great big one, but the one about chest
high.
Two cyl compressor. I bled the tank today, and got water and a white
milky
oily fluid. Checked the dipstick, and it is low. I'll get some Husky oil
today and fill. Do you think I damaged the compressor? Is the white oil
in
the tank normal?

TIA

Steve





Sounds line oil blow-by to me. Chances are, the compressor will be about
shot tomorrow, or in another dozen years or so. I've know of compressors
that did that for many years and still worked just fine. Just use care or
get a line filter for paint spraying.

"willshak" wrote in message
m...
Steve B wrote the following:
I have a Husky upright, not the great big one, but the one about chest
high.
Two cyl compressor. I bled the tank today, and got water and a white
milky
oily fluid. Checked the dipstick, and it is low. I'll get some Husky
oil
today and fill. Do you think I damaged the compressor? Is the white oil
in
the tank normal?

TIA

Steve

White milky fluid is a sign of water and oil mixing.
Perhaps the piston rings are worn.

-
Bill

Oil is at full on dipstick.

Steve

Dear Ed,
Mr. Steve didn't say the compressor was lacking SCFM
output. Just that he found some emulsified milky sap in the
drain from the tank. Since the air hose comes off the top of
the tank, my sense is that he should just keep using the
compressor. Check the oil level regularly. Might go to
higher viscosity oil, to reduce the oil getting into the
air. Who can tell? The oil separator may be a good idea for
painting.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..


"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message
...

Sounds line oil blow-by to me. Chances are, the compressor
will be about
shot tomorrow, or in another dozen years or so. I've know
of compressors
that did that for many years and still worked just fine.
Just use care or
get a line filter for paint spraying.