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    Honda BF50a milky oil…did I buy a bad motor

    I think I have an answer..:it had NO thermostat. I cleaned the housing and added a new one. I read this will cause the moisture!
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    Internal Anode removal tricks?

    Posting a separate issue…not sure if I should have included all in one post so my apologies if so… Any tips on getting these suckers out? If this is the intake side I’m sure the exhaust jacket side is going to be BAD. I wore brushed it and dug out corrosion with a pick. Soaking in vinegar...
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    Honda BF50a milky oil…did I buy a bad motor

    Rough day guys…still have the flywheel noise after tensioner, belt and some filing of one of the coil pickups…then changed the engine and lower oil and both looked terrible. The guy I bought it off of had good service records and engine has 1200 hours but it’s a 1997. He said that it has been...
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    Honda 50 Ticking/Whirly Sound

    There’s no external bearing under there correct just crank seal and internal crank bearing as shown in this pic.. Just trying to figure out any other cause
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    Honda 50 Ticking/Whirly Sound

    Here’s another one
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    Honda 50 Ticking/Whirly Sound

    Well after new tensioner and filing the one magnet edge slightly no change in flywheel noise. I’ve had engines that have natural flywheel pulley noise I’m just stumped here. Hope it’s not a bearing or something. Any ideas? Maybe sharpie the magnets and see how bad the contact is? It sounds...
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    Honda 50 Ticking/Whirly Sound

    Will do…thank you Matt :)
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    Honda 50 Ticking/Whirly Sound

    So guys I did my timing belt, tensioner and valve adjustment today. The flywheel looked pretty good except for just the faintest streak on one magnet face. There was no dust underneath but I did see a tiny little edge/corner of one coil pickup was slightly shiny. I guess it’s possible that it...
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    Honda 50 Ticking/Whirly Sound

    Thanks a ton guys…I know this thread is old. There is def some noise coming from the tensioner too so will replace that and also check the magnets on the flywheel. Really appreciate the help :)
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    Honda 50 Ticking/Whirly Sound

    I know this is a very old post but has anyone ever figured this out…I have the same problem
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