Gas in oil fuel pump / carb ? 82 Toyota Corolla Wagon

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Dave Moore - 20 Nov 2005 22:42 GMT

Hello,
I've been Google searching this group and
it seems the two likely reasons for gas in the
oil are either leaky diaphram in oil pump, or
leaking bowl in the carburetor.

So what sayeth ye experts?
Of the two, which would be the more likely.

I'm thinking I should start with the fuel pump.
Am I right?

Thanks
--Dave Moore--

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TeGGeR® - 21 Nov 2005 00:54 GMT

> Hello,
> I've been Google searching this group and
> it seems the two likely reasons for gas in the
> oil are either leaky diaphram in oil pump,

FUEL pump, not the oil pump.

> or
> leaking bowl in the carburetor.
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> I'm thinking I should start with the fuel pump.
> Am I right?

The FUEL pump. It's easy to pull, too.

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Dave Moore - 21 Nov 2005 08:26 GMT

: > Hello,
: > I've been Google searching this group and
: > it seems the two likely reasons for gas in the
: > oil are either leaky diaphram in oil pump,
:
: FUEL pump, not the oil pump.

Aaarrgghhh!!! That's what I meant to say,
"fuel pump."

: > or
: > leaking bowl in the carburetor.
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
:
: The FUEL pump. It's easy to pull, too.

Thanks, I'm going to get a new one tomorrow
even though I haven't pulled and verified the old
one to be bad. I reckon that even if the old one
is still good, it's old enough to where it could be
on the verge of failing anyway.

Thanks again
--Dave Moore--

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TeGGeR® - 21 Nov 2005 13:36 GMT

> "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message

>: The FUEL pump. It's easy to pull, too.
>
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> is still good, it's old enough to where it could be
> on the verge of failing anyway.

Just unbolt it and have a peek. If the diaphragm is leaking, you'll see the
gas.

Better change your oil immediately once the pump is replaced. Gas is not
much of a lubricant for your bearings.

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Jeff Strickland - 23 Nov 2005 04:05 GMT

I concur, you have a problem. If you don't fix it soon, you'll have a very
serious problem. Gas destroys the lubricative properties of oil, and you may
as well fill the crank case with water and drive it around.

> Hello,
> I've been Google searching this group and
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> Thanks
> --Dave Moore--

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