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Old 12-03-2012, 02:43 PM   #9
nate_g_2003
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Re: Oil Spray - Help Please

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Originally Posted by 6772owner View Post
I wonder if the fuel pump diaphragm failed and allowed gas to get in the oil? I have heard this happens occasionally, have you checked the oil level to see if is high and/or what the oil looks like? If you did get fuel in the oil I wouldnt run it without an oil change, the bearings will not last long with gasoline saturated oil...
This is a good point. My dad (72 years old) mentioned this to me recently. It's something to check, just to be on the safe side.
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