8n with water inthe oil

I recently bought a '52 8n. one of the first things I did was to change the oil & filter. Tractor has moderate white smoke from exhaust and oil breather, so I have been checking the oil level regularly and it has been fine . But we recently have had cold weather and suddenly the oil dip stick and breather cap are showing signs of water, could the cold weather be causing this, the tractor is always stored inside and dry.
 
Does it look like condensation or is the oil getting milky white or creamy? Condensation in the breather is pretty normal if you have humid conditions and don't work the engine long enough to evaporate it. Lack of or not working thermostat can also contribute to not running hot enough.
 
(quoted from post at 22:59:29 12/10/17) Head gasket.
Try retorquing the head. If that doesnt do
it its time for a new gasket.
Pretty simple job on a flattie.

OK we did the hope and prayer it did not fix it then replaced the head gasket it did not fix it... Whut's next...
 
we recently have had cold weather and suddenly the oil dip stick and breather cap are showing signs of water, could the cold weather be causing this, the tractor is always stored inside and dry.

Yes, cold iron sweats more in cold weather also, infrequent use and/or short run times can cause condensation inside an engine. As the engine warms up, moisture in the air inside the crankcase condenses into liquid form on the cold internal engine parts.

What exactly do you mean when you say [b:0603f3140d]"showing signs of water"[/b:0603f3140d]?
 

As Denny K and Dollar Bill said: C O N D E N S A T I O N. Does it ever rain where you live? If it does, it happens because water vapor in the air condenses into water drops due to a temperature drop. It rains inside your motor and trans and axle at the same time. Just a few drops at a time but it adds up. The solution is to change the oil twice a year or work it harder more frequently.
 

I put a little Seafoam in the crankcase of tractors I don't run much in the winter. It helps by absorbing the condensation that builds up after some time.
 
Ok, so I have come to the conclusion that it is just condensation, given the fact that it just got cold and we had several days of rain just before I noticed the water, also i have been cranking it up for short periods as I was making small repairs. Ran it a good bit Sun. and the oil seemed to look better. Thank you all for your input.
 

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