IH 424 Milky Engine Oil

[Covered_In_Grease]

Hello, I have had my tractor sitting for around 4 months but finally, I have her all put back together. The only thing is when I drove it last night and checked the oil the oil had a milky film on it. Now the engine had no oil in it, and it had been sitting there for several months. Would condensation be the culprit of this problem? I smelled some of the oil and it did not smell sweet. I drained the oil just a little from the drain plug to see if the water had settled to the bottom. What came out didn't have a smell other than engine oil. The coolant is just about full in the radiator. What should I do to determine the cause of the milky engine oil?

Thanks

 

[Geo-TH,In]

Hello, I have had my tractor sitting for around 4 months but finally, I have her all put back together. The only thing is when I drove it last night and checked the oil the oil had a milky film on it. Now the engine had no oil in it, and it had been sitting there for several months. Would condensation be the culprit of this problem? I smelled some of the oil and it did not smell sweet. I drained the oil just a little from the drain plug to see if the water had settled to the bottom. What came out didn't have a smell other than engine oil. The coolant is just about full in the radiator. What should I do to determine the cause of the milky engine oil?

Thanks

Condensation is my bet. I retired my Jubilee in 2019 after buying a Kubota.
It has sat inside an unheated garage. My #4 exhaust valve stuck open. The valve cover was full of condensation and my oil was rust color because it hadn't been run hard and put away hot for 5 years.
My son used it in this fall to mulch my leaves.
I may use it this spring to mow my grass for the first time or use it if I have to mow a tenants yard. It can get under trees my Kubota can't.
I don't like anything with an engine to just sit around. They need to be run hard and not put away wet.

 

[Covered_In_Grease]

Condensation is my bet. I retired my Jubilee in 2019 after buying a Kubota.
It has sat inside an unheated garage. My #4 exhaust valve stuck open. The valve cover was full of condensation and my oil was rust color because it hadn't been run hard and put away hot for 5 years.
My son used it in this fall to mulch my leaves.
I may use it this spring to mow my grass for the first time or use it if I have to mow a tenants yard. It can get under trees my Kubota can't.
I don't like anything with an engine to just sit around. They need to be run hard and not put away wet.

I agree with your assessment. I will just run it.

 

[caterpillar guy]

The oil will not settle the oil out right away after running it would need to set for a couple days and then loosen the plug till it drips to see the water come out. IF no drips then just run it for a good days running to evaporate it out. IF a fresh overhaul it needs to be run according to the sleeve or ring manufacturers directions or run under a steady load with varying engine speed for a couple hours then change some for a few more hours as you use it then run it under a bit heavier load and work it moderately.

 

[Covered_In_Grease]

The oil will not settle the oil out right away after running it would need to set for a couple days and then loosen the plug till it drips to see the water come out. IF no drips then just run it for a good days running to evaporate it out. IF a fresh overhaul it needs to be run according to the sleeve or ring manufacturers directions or run under a steady load with varying engine speed for a couple hours then change some for a few more hours as you use it then run it under a bit heavier load and work it moderately.

It was not rebuilt. I was rebuilding the rear end and noticed the oil pan was leaking so I took it off. Then I waited a bit to order the gasket. I will let it set for a few days and then check it.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

The oil will not settle the oil out right away after running it would need to set for a couple days and then loosen the plug till it drips to see the water come out. IF no drips then just run it for a good days running to evaporate it out. IF a fresh overhaul it needs to be run according to the sleeve or ring manufacturers directions or run under a steady load with varying engine speed for a couple hours then change some for a few more hours as you use it then run it under a bit heavier load and work it moderately.

Most oils today have detergents which collect moisture and traps most of the water before it can settle out. Water and the detergents is what makes oil milky looking
My vote it to changet the oil.
Just a thought I've never tried, If the oil is new, Drain the oil then boil the oil. That might remove the water. Let oil set for a few months and drain off the top of the oil, Good chance it will look now.
When I change the hydraulic oil in my terramites, 10w40, most of the dirt will settle to the bottom in a month or two, I drain off the like new oil on the top and use it in my 25 year old lawn mower. We are talking about 10 gallons of used 10w40 which hasn't seen any chemicals or carbon like in an internal combustion. engine. The old motors seem to care.