Greg NE
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- Location
- Duncan, Nebraska
I have a 1959 971 gas that is gaining oil lately. It is not water as that is staying up and I always shut the gas off and the oil is not gassy smelling. My hydraulics are down on the dipstick some so I'm thinking maybe the seal on the pump shaft may be leaking the oil out of the pump and into the motor. I never have trouble with loosing the prime but this tractor did sit for about 15 to 20 years before I fixed the imput shaft and overhauled the motor about 2 years ago so the seal may have dried out. Is this a problem that shows up sometimes or not? Just wanted to see if you folks out there have any ideas what else it could be or confirm my thought that it is the pump before I tear the pump off and rebuild it for no reason. Thanks in advance Greg NE